SmithsCoins's 1856 P Braided Hair Liberty Head Large Cents : All Varieties

What this coin looks like (obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc.):


There two major varieties of the 1856 Braided Hair Large Cent (Penny). The two major varieties deal with the styling used in the 1856 date. One style featured a slanting or italic "5" while the other variety had a straight upright "5" in the date. The difference between the 1856 Slanted 5 vs Upright 5 is depicted above in the example comparison image of the coins.

Major Varieties:
1856 Braided Hair Large Cent - Slanted 5
1856 Braided Hair Large Cent - Upright 5

Coin valuation chart: Typical coin prices, values and worth per grade or condition - in USD

Good (G-4)	Very Good (VG-8)	Fine (F-12)	Very Fine (VF-20)	Extremely Fine (EF-40)	About Uncirculated (AU-50)	Uncirculated (MS-60)	Uncirculated (MS-63)	Proof (PR-63)
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MELT VALUE: $0.0980