1 Cent "Liberty Head/Braided Hair Cent" , United States
1839-1857
Obverse
Reverse
Coin Details
Obverse
Description:
Portrait of Liberty facing left, date below, 13 stars surrounding around the rim
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
1855
Engravers:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse
Description:
Value within wreath
Script:
Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ONE CENT
Engravers:
Christian Gobrecht
Specifications
Categories
Issuer Hierarchy
Year1839 ~ 1857
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5 Cents "Jefferson Nickel" (Westward Journey, Bison)
Obverse: The portrait in right profile of Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd President of the United States from 1801 to 1809, accompanied with the word "Liberty" presented in Jefferson's own handwriting, is surrounded with the motto: "IN GOD WE TRUST", Reverse: Over the motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM" an American bison, recognizing the native Americans and wildlife encountered by the Lewis and Clark expedition, is surrounded with the face value and the lettering "UNITED STATES of AMERICA"
