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Lot 26

1853 Braided Hair Large Cent

Sold October 23, 2025

Price realized
$95
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Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.

About this lot

Estimated Value: $100-300

Origin: United States

Denomination: One Cent

Year: 1853

Mint: Philadelphia 

Grade: Estimated AU to MS

Metal: Copper

Additional Description: The 1853 Braided Hair Large Cent represents one of the later issues in a long-running series that had defined American copper coinage since the late 18th century. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint, this cent features Liberty with her braided hair tied in a bun, surrounded by thirteen stars—an enduring neoclassical design by Chief Engraver Christian Gobrecht. By the early 1850s, the large cent was nearing the end of its practical use, increasingly viewed as bulky and outdated in a rapidly modernizing economy.

Lot details

Lot
26
Closed
October 23, 2025
Sold $95
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