1855 Braided Hair Coronet Head Cent - Slanted 55
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Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$3,738 MS67 10-21-2003 Heritage Auctions
Description
Produced at the Philadelphia Mint, the 1855 Braided Hair Coronet Head Cent - Slanted 55 is part of the Braided Hair Coronet Head Cents 1839-1857 series. With a mintage of 1.6 million, this is a scarce issue — the lowest mintage among 4 mint variants, representing only 16% of total production. The obverse features Liberty facing left with braided hair swept up and held by a beaded cord, wearing a headband inscribed LIBERTY and the reverse displays a wreath enclosing ONE CENT. Upright 55 and Slanting 55 date varieties. The Mint was already experimenting with smaller cents. Philadelphia's mint — the nation's first — has produced coins without interruption since its founding in 1792. Estimated market value ranges from $30 to $498 depending on grade and condition. Struck in copper, weighing 10.89 grams, 27.5 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #1910.
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