1849 1c BN

Coin / United States of America / 1849 / Philadelphia / Braided Hair Large Cents / 1c

coinage-type Braided Hair
desg MS
designer Christian Gobrecht
diameter 27.5
edge Plain
material Copper
mintage 4,178,500
ngc-id 226F
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 1886
pcgs-number 1886
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.
weight-grams 10.89
year-display 1839-1857