Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 BN

Coin / United States of America / 0 / Philadelphia / Braided Hair Large Cents / 1c

coinage-type Braided Hair
desg MS
designer Christian Gobrecht
diameter 27.5
edge Plain
material Copper
ngc-id 2265
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 1814
pcgs-number 1814
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 1839-1857
weight-grams 10.89
year-display 1839-1857