US Braided Hair Large 1 cent 1839-1857 coin value

 

The image of this coin is simply an example of USA 1 cent 1839-1857 type coinage. Coin values are for reference only and can only serve as an approximate estimate for a piece of stated condition and typical year.
A coin of the same type from a rarer year may cost significantly more, but not always. Each specific case requires separate consideration.
Coin USA 1 cent 1839-1857 presented on this page is not sold or bought - this is only a catalog.
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US coin 1 cent 1857
Currency - Dollar=100 cents
Type - circulation coin

Composition - Copper
Diameter - 27.5 mm
Weight - 10.98 grams

Edge: Plain


Years of mintage:
1839, 1840, 1841, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1847, 1848, 1849, 1850, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854, 1855, 1856, 1857

Reverse:
Value within wreath
Legend:
ONE CENT / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Obverse:
Head facing right, within circle of 13 stars
Legend:
Year


Krause catalog number - KM#67

Value in "F" condition - $20-30

 

 


Mintage:

1840 PROOF only, mintage unknown
1841 PROOF only, mintage unknown
1842 PROOF only, mintage unknown
1843 PROOF only, mintage unknown
1844 PROOF only, mintage unknown
1845 PROOF only, mintage unknown
1846 PROOF only, mintage unknown
1847 PROOF only, mintage unknown
1848 PROOF only, mintage unknown
1849 39,864
1850 39,812
1851 147,672
1852 PROOF only, mintage unknown
1853 129,694
1854 55,358
1855 56,500
1856 40,430
1857 35,180