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1839 - 1857 Liberty Head (Braided Hair) Cent
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Liberty Head (Braided Hair) Large Cent General Grading Standards
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.
1851 Liberty Head (Braided Hair) Large Cent Obverse and Reverse
1851 Liberty Head (Braided Hair) Large Cent Obverse and Reverse
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Designer: 1839: Robert Scot, modified by Christian Gobrecht. (Obverse of the one Braided Hair variety.)
1840-1857: Christian Gobrecht
Diameter: 1839: 28-29 millimeters. 1840-1857: 27 millimeters
Weight: 10.89 grams
Content: 100% copper
Edge: Plain

Year/ Mint Mark Circulation StrikesProof Strikes
18393,128,661 (includes some Matron Head varieties)0
18402,462,700About 20
18411,597,367About 30
18422,383,390About 20
18432,425,342About 20
18442,398,752About 30
18453,894,804About 20
18464,120,800About 30
18476,183,669About 20
18486,415,799About 20
18494,178,500About 20
18504,426,844About 20
18519,889,7070
18525,063,094About 20
18536,641,1310
18544,236,156About 30
18551,574,829About 100
18562,690,463About 150
1857333,456About 200

Mint Mark Legend:

Just below the wreath on the reverse.

Mint MarkMintDate of Operation
None Philadelphia1793-present

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