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Obverse Description
Lady Liberty is portrayed with hair tied in a bun, facing left, in what is referred to as the so-called braided hair style. The word LIBERTY appearing on her headband. 13 stars appear continuously around the periphery with the date at the bottom.
Reverse Description
The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery surround a wreath framing the words ONE CENT. The wreath is tied by a bow at the bottom.
Catalog Information
GSID:
1185
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1855
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE CENT
Weight (gr):
10.89 gr
Weight (oz):
0.3501 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
27.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Slanted 55
Coin Date:
1855
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
1,574,829
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1839-1857
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1912
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Coin Value History
1855 1c Slanted 55 MS RD
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1855 1c Slanted 55 MS RD
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1855 1C Slanting 55 MS64 Red NGC. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (6/4). CDN: $2,000 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64....
$2,400
1855 1C Slanted 55, N-10, R.1, MS66 Red PCGS. ...
$14,534
1855 1C Slanted 55, N-10, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS Secure. ...
$6,600
1855 1C Slanted 55, N-10, R.1, Red -- Recolored -- ANACS. Unc Details, Net MS60. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population: (0/0)....
$216
1855 1C Slanting 5s MS63 Red PCGS. N-10, R.1. The so-...
$1,150
1855 1C Slanted 55, N-10, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS. Ex: Twin Leaf. Grellman Die State b, rare so-called 12 Star die state with st...
$1,980
1855 1C Slanting 5s MS66 Red PCGS. N-10, R.1. This exquisitely struck premium Gem displays bright orange-red color and unab...
$6,900
1855 1C Slanted 55, N-10, R.1, MS65 Red NGC. ...
$3,600
$2,100
1855 1C Slanting 5s MS66 Red PCGS....
$6,325
1855 1C Slanted 55, N-10, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS. ...
$5,288
1855 1C Slanting 5s MS64 Red PCGS. N-10, R.1. ...
$1,528
1855 1C Slanted 55, RD
$1,552
1855 1C Slanting 5s MS65 Red PCGS. ...
$4,312
1855 1C Slanting 5s MS64 Red PCGS. N-10, R.1. ...
$3,450
1855 1C Slanting 5s MS65 Red PCGS. N-10, R.1. This is the only 1855 Slanting 5s Coronet Cent graded MS65 Red by either majo...
$6,210
$1,668
1855 1C Slanting 5s MS65 Red NGC. While the strike ...
$3,105
1855 1C Slanting 5s MS64 Red PCGS. N-10, R.1. Later die ...
$1,552
1855 1C Slanting 5s MS65 Red PCGS. This is the only 1855 ...
$5,060
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 MS BN [Type]
Worth: $11 – $4,800
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 MS RB [Type]
Worth: $200 – $9,000
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 MS RD [Type]
Worth: $320 – $21,600
1839 1c Type of 1840 MS BN
Worth: $18 – $7,200
1839 1c Type of 1840 MS RB
Worth: $1,000 – $9,600
1839 1c Type of 1840 MS RD
1840 1c Large Date MS BN
Worth: $12 – $9,600
1840 1c Large Date MS RB
Worth: $1,000 – $9,360
1840 1c Large Date MS RD
Worth: $9,500 – $16,800
1840 1c Small Date MS BN
Worth: $12 – $5,520
1840 1c Small Date MS RB
Worth: $2,800 – $8,000
1840 1c Small Date MS RD
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 MS BN
Worth: $35 – $14,400
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 MS RB
Worth: $8,500 – $21,600
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 MS RD
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