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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