1852 Braided Hair Large Cent — Fine (F)
A classic 1852 Braided Hair Large Cent, featuring Liberty facing left with her hair tied in a braided bun and the word “LIBERTY” on her coronet. The obverse is surrounded by 13 stars, with the date below. The reverse displays “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” surrounding a wreath containing “ONE CENT.”
This example is graded Fine (F), showing moderate circulation wear while retaining clear lettering, the date, and the major design details. Struck in copper, the 1852 Braided Hair Cent is a popular example of 19th-century American large-cent coinage.
Details:
- Year: 1852
- Denomination: One Cent
- Type: Braided Hair Large Cent
- Designer: Christian Gobrecht
- Composition: Copper
- Weight: 10.89 grams
- Diameter: 27.5 mm
- Mint: Philadelphia
- Condition: Fine (F)
- Mintage: 5,063,094
