The 1857 Braided Hair Cent (Small Date variety) was struck at the Philadelphia Mint in the final year of large-cent production before the transition to small copper-nickel cents.
VF-35 indicates moderate wear with strong detail remaining across Liberty’s portrait and the wreath.
Denomination: 1 cent
Date & Mint: 1857, Philadelphia
Variety: Small Date
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Composition: 100% copper
Weight: 10.89 g
Diameter: 27.5 mm
Edge: Plain
Mintage: 333,456
Series Years: 1839–1857
Mintmark Location: None (Philadelphia)
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