1853 Braided Hair Large Cent – Philadelphia Mint – Authentic Early American Copper Coin
This genuine 1853 Braided Hair Large Cent is a classic piece of early American coinage struck at the Philadelphia Mint during the presidency of Franklin Pierce. Designed by Christian Gobrecht, it features Liberty facing left with braided hair and a coronet inscribed LIBERTY, surrounded by thirteen stars and the date below. The reverse displays a continuous wreath enclosing ONE CENT with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the border. These large copper cents circulated widely as everyday pocket change in the 1850s. The example shown has honest circulation wear with a clear date and identifiable details, making it an attractive and affordable piece of American history for type collectors and those interested in early U.S. copper.
Country: United States
Composition: Copper
Denomination: 1 Cent
Mintage: 6,641,131
Weight: 10.89 / 0.384 / 0.350
Dimensions: 27.5 mm
Lettering and Edging: Obverse: LIBERTY 1853 with 13 stars. Reverse: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ONE CENT. Edge: Plain
Strike Type: Business
Strike Variety: Braided Hair Large Cent, Philadelphia (no mint mark)
Coin Designer and Design: Christian Gobrecht (obverse and reverse)
Condition - Circulated – See Pictures
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