The Braided Hair Large Cent was produced by the United States Mint from 1839 to 1857. The 1844 edition features a portrait of Liberty with a braided hairstyle on the obverse and a wreath with the denomination on the reverse. These coins are primarily made of copper and have a diameter of 28 mm. They are collected for their historical significance and design, with the 1844 year being particularly sought after by numismatists for its rarity and condition.

Item Denomination Series Year Mint
1844 1c BN 1c Braided Hair Large Cents 1844 Philadelphia
1844 1c BN 1c Braided Hair Large Cents 1844 Philadelphia