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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:
1189
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:
Proof
Diameter:
27.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Slanted 55
Coin Date:
1855
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
100 est. known
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1839-1857
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1994
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1855 1c Slanted 55 PR BN
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1855 1C PR66+ Brown NGC. N-10, R.5 as a proof....
$8,700
1855 1C Slanted 55, N-10, R.5 as Proof, PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$5,760
1855 1C Slanted 55, N-11, R.5, PR65 Brown PCGS. ...
$8,225
1855 1C Slanting 5s PR63 Brown PCGS. N-10, R.5 as a proof. A tiny die chip on the left edge of the coronet identifies the N...
$3,738
1855 1C Slanted 55 PR66 Brown NGC. N-11, Low R.6. Our EAC Grade PR63. ...
$5,581
1855 1C Slanted 55, N-11, R.5, PR64 Brown NGC. ...
$4,620
1855 1C PR65 Brown NGC. CAC. N-10, R.5 as a Proof. Our EAC Grade PR63. ...
$7,931
1855 1C Slanting 5s PR63 Brown PCGS. N-10, R.5 as a proof. A tiny die chip on the left edge of the coronet identifies the N...
$3,738
1855 1C PR64 Brown PCGS. N-11, R.6. ...
$5,640
1855 1C Slanted 55 PR65 Brown PCGS. N-11, Low R.6. Our EAC Grade PR64. ...
$8,519
$4,370
1855 1C Slanted 55, N-10, R.5 as Proof, PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$5,170
1855 1C Slanted 5's PR64 Brown PCGS. CAC. N-10, R.5 as a Proof. ...
$5,875
1855 1C Slanted 55 PR64+ Brown PCGS. CAC. N-10, R.5 as a Proof. Our EAC Grade PR63. ...
$9,988
1855 1C Slanted 55 PR64 Brown PCGS. N-10, R.5 as a proof. ...
$5,288
1855 1C Slanted 55 PR64+ Brown PCGS. CAC. N-10, R.5 as proof. ...
$9,200
$7,188
1855 1C PR64 Brown PCGS. ...
$5,175
$3,565
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 PR BN [Type]
Worth: $3,000 – $9,000
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 PR RB [Type]
Worth: $4,000 – $10,500
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 PR RD [Type]
Worth: $16,000 – $30,000
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 PR BN
Worth: $4,250 – $20,160
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 PR RB
Worth: $10,000 – $16,800
1841 1c PR BN
Worth: $4,000 – $16,500
1841 1c PR RB
Worth: $6,750 – $18,000
1841 1c PR RD
Worth: $16,000 – $30,000
1842 1c PR BN
Worth: $6,900 – $20,000
1842 1c PR RB
Worth: $9,000 – $24,000
1842 1c PR RD
Worth: $50,000 – $60,000
1843 1c Petite Head, Small Letters PR BN
Worth: $5,000 – $21,600
1843 1c Petite Head, Small Letters PR RB
Worth: $12,000 – $30,000
1843 1c Petite Head, Small Letters PR RD
Worth: $45,000 – $54,000
1844 1c PR BN
Worth: $8,500 – $21,600
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