1 Cent "Liberty Head/Braided Hair Cent", United States

1 Cent "Liberty Head/Braided Hair Cent", United States, 1839-1857 obverse image1 Cent "Liberty Head/Braided Hair Cent", United States, 1839-1857 reverse image
1 Cent "Liberty Head/Braided Hair Cent" coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    United States flagUnited States
  • Years of Minting:
    1839-1857
  • Period:
    Federal republic (1776-date)
  • Coin Type:
    Standard circulation coin
  • Edge:
    Plain
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)
1 Cent "Liberty Head/Braided Hair Cent" Reference Price

Reference Price

$15.00-$189.99

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

1 Cent "Liberty Head/Braided Hair Cent" Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Value within wreath

Engraver:

Christian Gobrecht

Designer:

n/a

Obverse

Description:

Portrait of Liberty facing left, date below, 13 stars surrounding around the rim

Engraver:

Christian Gobrecht

Designer:

n/a

Edge

Description:

Plain

1 Cent "Liberty Head/Braided Hair Cent" Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

1855

Reverse:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ONE CENT

1 Cent "Liberty Head/Braided Hair Cent" Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper

Size

1 Cent "Liberty Head/Braided Hair Cent" sizes
  • Weight:10.89 g
  • Diameter:27.5 mm
  • Thickness:2.39 mm
  • Edge:Plain

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