1852 Braided Hair Large Cent — Philadelphia Mint

1852 Braided Hair Large Cent — Philadelphia Mint

Own a classic piece of early American numismatic history with this 1852 Braided Hair Large Cent, struck at the Philadelphia Mint during a period of remarkable economic growth and westward expansion in the United States.

The Braided Hair Large Cent was produced from 1839 through 1857 and represents the final major design type of the traditional United States Large Cent series. These substantial copper coins circulated throughout the nation before being replaced by the smaller Flying Eagle Cent in 1857.

The obverse features a left-facing portrait of Lady Liberty wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY. Her hair is arranged in an elaborate braided style, giving the design its distinctive name. Thirteen stars surround the portrait, representing the original American colonies, with the date 1852 positioned beneath Liberty.

The reverse displays the denomination ONE CENT within a decorative laurel-style wreath, surrounded by the inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The design reflects the elegant and recognizable style of mid-19th-century American copper coinage.

The 1852 Braided Hair Large Cent was struck at the Philadelphia Mint during the presidency of Millard Fillmore, just a few years after the California Gold Rush began transforming the American economy.

With an original mintage of 5,063,094 coins, the 1852 Large Cent represents a widely collected issue from the final years of America's large copper cent era.

Unlike modern pennies, these historic coins were struck from nearly pure copper planchets weighing approximately 10.89 grams and measuring roughly 28 millimeters in diameter. Their substantial size and classic design make them immediately recognizable to collectors of early United States coinage.

Whether collected as part of a complete Large Cent series, an early American copper collection, or a broader United States type set, the 1852 Braided Hair Large Cent offers a tangible connection to the nation's monetary history before the Civil War.

Product Details

• Denomination: One Cent ($0.01 USD)

• Year: 1852

• Mint: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)

• Series: Braided Hair Large Cent (1839–1857)

• Type: Braided Hair / Coronet Head

• Original Mintage: 5,063,094 business strikes

• Composition: Copper

• Weight: 10.89 grams

• Diameter: Approximately 28 mm

• Designer: Christian Gobrecht

• Obverse: Left-facing portrait of Liberty with braided hair and a coronet inscribed LIBERTY, surrounded by thirteen stars

• Reverse: ONE CENT within a wreath, surrounded by UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

• Edge: Plain

• Condition: See product photographs for the exact coin offered

• Quantity: One individual coin

Please Note: This listing is for one specific 1852 Braided Hair Large Cent. The coin pictured is the exact coin you will receive.