The Braided Hair Cent was a design used for the United States one cent coin produced from 1840 to 1857. The 1844 version features a portrait of Liberty with braided hair on the obverse and a wreath on the reverse. These coins are collectible among numismatists, with conditions ranging from heavily worn to uncirculated affecting their market value significantly. The Braided Hair Cents are notable for their historical context, representing changes in coinage as the United States moved towards more intricate designs.