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 |