pikahpaws's 1857 P Braided Hair Liberty Head Large Cents : Small Date

Early Copper Penny

Mintage: N/A
Minted at: Philadelphia

Designer - Engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Metal Composition: 100% Copper

Diameter: 28.5 mm
Mass / Weight: 10.89 grams


What this coin looks like (obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc.):
1857 Braided Hair Large Cent Penny - Small Date

One major variety of the 1857 Braided Hair Large Cent (Penny) is the Small Date variety as depicted above which has smaller numbers in the 1857 date. The difference between the 1857 Small Date vs Large Date varieties is depicted below in the example comparison image of the coins:

1857 Small Date vs Large Date Braided Hair Large Cent - Difference and Comparison

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)
2102723334235386448981,816-

MELT VALUE: $0.0984






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