1 Cent - Braided Hair Cent (1839 - 1857)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Cent |
| Catalog Number | KM# 67 |
| Weight (g) | 10.89 |
| Diameter (mm) | 27.5 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.39 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Bronze |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.01 |
| Orientation | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Demonetized |
Obverse
Engraved by Christian Gobrecht
Lettering:
LIBERTY
1855
LIBERTY
1855
Reverse
Engraved by Christian Gobrecht
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ONE
CENT
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
ONE
CENT
Edge
Description:
Plain
Plain
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1839 | Rare | ||
| 1840 | Rare | ||
| 1841 | 1,597,367 | Rare | |
| 1842 | Rare | ||
| 1843 | Rare | ||
| 1844 | Rare | ||
| 1845 | 3,894,804 | Rare | |
| 1846 | Rare | ||
| 1847 | Rare | ||
| 1848 | 6,415,799 | Rare | |
| 1849 | 4,178,500 | Rare | |
| 1850 | 4,426,844 | Rare | |
| 1851 | Rare | ||
| 1852 | 5,063,094 | Rare | |
| 1853 | 6,641,131 | Rare | |
| 1854 | 4,236,156 | Rare | |
| 1855 | Rare | ||
| 1856 | Rare | ||
| 1857 | Very Rare |


