{"product_id":"1848-braided-hair-large-cent-pre-civil-war-u-s-copper-classic-265","title":"1848 Braided Hair Large Cent Pre-Civil War U.S. Copper Classic! 265","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large Cent\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Braided Hair\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1848\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e BN\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFineness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStrike Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Business\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMint Location:\u003c\/strong\u003e Philadelphia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKM Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 142\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large Date\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eUp for auction\/sale is a magnificent, choice-grade pre-Civil War U.S. copper specimen—an authentic 1848 \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"99\"\u003eBraided Hair Large Cent in a remarkable \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"139\"\u003eExtremely Fine (XF) condition with gorgeous, undisturbed original brown surfaces.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eDesigned 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ClassyCoins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53591270031672,"sku":"237147379250","price":48.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0702\/1743\/3400\/files\/57_22bef26c-9ac6-4a20-af3b-ed11d6f27920.jpg?v=1793129837","url":"https:\/\/classycoins.com\/products\/1848-braided-hair-large-cent-pre-civil-war-u-s-copper-classic-265","provider":"classycoins.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}