1848 Braided Hair Large Cent Pre-Civil War U.S. Copper Classic! 265

Denomination: Large Cent

Coin: Braided Hair

Composition: Copper

Year: 1848

Color: BN

Fineness: 0.95

Strike Type: Business

Mint Location: Philadelphia

KM Number: 142

Variety: Large Date

Country of Origin: United States

Up for auction/sale is a magnificent, choice-grade pre-Civil War U.S. copper specimen—an authentic 1848 Braided Hair Large Cent in a remarkable Extremely Fine (XF) condition with gorgeous, undisturbed original brown surfaces.

Designed by legendary U.S. Mint Chief Engraver Christian Gobrecht, the Braided Hair series served as the workhorse cent of American commerce during the explosive decades leading up to the Civil War. Finding these mid-19th-century copper coins in true Extremely Fine condition is increasingly difficult, as the vast majority saw heavy circulation. This exceptional specimen displays crisp, near-mint-state design elements, razor-sharp hair braid strands, a full and bold "LIBERTY" coronet headband, and rich, untouched original chocolate-brown patina that copper purists dream of.