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1839 - 1857 Liberty Head (Braided Hair) Cent

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Braided Hair Large Cent Specifications

Weight:

10.89 grams

Content:

100% copper

Diameter (1839):

28-29 millimeters

Diameter (1840-1857):

27 millimeters

Edge:

Plain

Designer (1839):

Robert Scot, modified by Christian Gobrecht. (Obverse of one Braided Hair variety.)

Designer (1840-1857):

Christian Gobrecht

Year/ Mint Mark	Circulation Strikes	Proof Strikes
1839	3,128,661 (includes some Matron Head varieties)	0
1840	2,462,700	About 20
1841	1,597,367	About 30
1842	2,383,390	About 20
1843	2,425,342	About 20
1844	2,398,752	About 30
1845	3,894,804	About 20
1846	4,120,800	About 30
1847	6,183,669	About 20
1848	6,415,799	About 20
1849	4,178,500	About 20
1850	4,426,844	About 20
1851	9,889,707	0
1852	5,063,094	About 20
1853	6,641,131	0
1854	4,236,156	About 30
1855	1,574,829	About 100
1856	2,690,463	About 150
1857	333,456	About 200

Mint Mark Legend

Just below the wreath on the reverse.

Mint Mark	Mint	Date of Operation
None	Philadelphia	1793-present

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