Braided Hair Large Cent

Obverse of an 1849 Braided Hair Large Cent
Obverse
Reverse of an 1849 Braided Hair Large Cent
Reverse
Country:  United States
​​Denomination:  $0.01
Composition:  ​100% Copper
Years of Minting:  1839-1857
Diameter:  28.5 mm
Gross Weight:  10.9 grams
Edge:  Plain
Designer:  Christian Gobrecht

​Photos courtesy of Scott Papper, GIA GG, AJP, Global Gemology & Appraisals