1842 1c Large Date BN

Coin / United States of America / 1c / Braided Hair Large Cents / 1842 / Philadelphia

Country United States of America
Year 1842
Serie Braided Hair Large Cents
Denomination 1c
Mint Philadelphia
coinage-type Braided Hair
desg MS
designer Christian Gobrecht
diameter 27.5
edge Plain
material Copper
mintage 2,383,390
ngc-id 2268
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.
pcgs-link 1835
pcgs-number 1835
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.
variety Large Date
weight-grams 10.89
year-display 1839-1857