1849 Braided Hair Large Cent ☆☆ Late-Series Copper Masterpiece 292

Denomination: Large Cent

Coin: Braided Hair

Composition: Copper

Year: 1849

Color: BN

Fineness: 0.95

Strike Type: Business

Mint Location: Philadelphia

KM Number: 483

Variety: Large Date

Country of Origin: United States

Up for auction/sale is a wonderful and historic early American copper classic from the United States Mint—an 1849 Braided Hair Large Cent (Philadelphia Mint issue with no mint mark), graded in solid Very Fine (VF) condition.

Struck in Philadelphia during the height of the California Gold Rush era, this historic copper piece features Christian Gobrecht's classic Braided Hair design of Liberty on the obverse and a wreath-enclosed denomination on the reverse. Preserved in collectible Very Fine condition, this lovely specimen retains crisp major design elements, strong hair definition, and wonderful original chocolate-brown copper character across both sides.