coinage-type | Braided Hair |
desg | MS |
designer | Christian Gobrecht |
diameter | 27.5 |
edge | Plain |
material | Copper |
mintage | 2,425,342 |
ngc-id | 2269 |
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 | 1844 |
pcgs-number | 1844 |
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 | Petite Head |
variety-2 | Small Letters |
weight-grams | 10.89 |
year-display | 1839-1857 |