1857 Braided Hair Coronet Head Cent - Large Date
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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.
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$17,700 PCGS Genuine 05-08-2022 eBay
Description
Part of the Braided Hair Coronet Head Cents 1839-1857 series, the 1857 Braided Hair Coronet Head Cent - Large Date is a cent from the Philadelphia Mint. With a mintage of 333,456, this is an extremely rare issue — the lower-mintage of the two mint variants. 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. Final year of the large cent denomination. Rising copper prices and the impracticality of the large coin ended 64 years of large cent production. Coined at the Philadelphia facility, the nation's original mint that has operated continuously since its 1792 founding. Estimated market value ranges from $217 to $1.9K depending on grade and condition. Struck in copper, weighing 10.89 grams, 27.5 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #1928.
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