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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, CM (NAJA), Global Gemology & Appraisals
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