1 Cent "Liberty Head/Braided Hair Cent" 1839-1857 front 1 Cent "Liberty Head/Braided Hair Cent" 1839-1857 back
1 Cent "Liberty Head/Braided Hair Cent" 1839-1857 photo
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1 Cent "Liberty Head/Braided Hair Cent"

 
Copper 10.89 g 27.5 mm
Description
Issuer
United States
Period
Federal republic (1776-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1839-1857
Value
1 Cent (0.01&nbspUSD)
Currency
Dollar (1785-date)
Composition
Copper
Weight
10.89 g
Diameter
27.5 mm
Thickness
2.39 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Coin alignment ↑↓
Updated
2024-10-09
References
Numista
N#982
Rarity index
7%

Reverse

Value within wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ONE CENT

Engraver: Christian Gobrecht

Edge

Plain

Comment

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