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1840 Liberty Head (Braided Hair) Large Cent Obverse and Reverse

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| Designer: Christian Gobrecht | Edge: Plain |
| Diameter: 27 millimeters. | Mint: Philadelphia |
| Content: 100% copper. | Circulation Strikes: 2,462,700 |
| Weight: 10.89 grams. | Proof Strikes: About 20 |
Liberty Head (Braided Hair) Large Cent General Grading Standards
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G4 Good
Considerably worn. LIBERTY readable. VG8 Very Good Hairlines smooth but visible, outline of ear clearly defined. F12 Fine Hairlines at top of head and behind ear worn but visible. Braid over brow plain, ear clear. VF20 Very Fine All details more sharp. Hair over brow shows only slight wear. EF40 Extremely Fine Hair above ear detailed, but slightly worn. AU55 About Uncirculated Trace of wear on high points of hair above the ear and eye and on highest points on leaves and bow. MS60 Uncirculated Typical brown to red surface. No trace of wear. MS63 Uncirculated Some distracting contact marks or blemishes in prime focal areas. Luster may be impaired. |
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