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Obverse Description
Lady Liberty is portrayed with hair tied in a bun, facing left, in what is referred to as the so-called braided hair style. The word LIBERTY appearing on her headband. 13 stars appear continuously around the periphery with the date at the bottom.
Reverse Description
The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery surround a wreath framing the words ONE CENT. The wreath is tied by a bow at the bottom.
Catalog Information
GSID:
1164
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1852
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE CENT
Weight (gr):
10.89 gr
Weight (oz):
0.3501 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
27.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Coin Date:
1852
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
5,063,094
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1839-1857
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1900
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Coin Value History
1852 1c MS RD
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1852 1c MS RD
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Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 MS BN [Type]
![Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 MS BN [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20200730/auctions_stacksbowers_com_lots_view_3_nksp0-0.20200730215746206.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $11 – $4,800
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 MS RB [Type]
![Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 MS RB [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/CatalogEntry/auctions_stacksbowers_com_lots_view_3_j4e2f-0.20200712010233100.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $200 – $9,000
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 MS RD [Type]
![Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 MS RD [Type]](https://images.greysheet.com/Ctc/Catalog/20200730/auctions_stacksbowers_com_lots_view_3_nksrn-0.20200730215615787.jpg?MaxWidth=200&Mode=Pad&Scale=UpscaleCanvas&format=webp)
Worth: $320 – $21,600
1839 1c Type of 1840 MS BN
Worth: $18 – $7,200
1839 1c Type of 1840 MS RB
Worth: $1,000 – $9,600
1839 1c Type of 1840 MS RD
1840 1c Large Date MS BN
Worth: $12 – $9,600
1840 1c Large Date MS RB
Worth: $1,000 – $9,360
1840 1c Large Date MS RD
Worth: $9,500 – $16,800
1840 1c Small Date MS BN
Worth: $12 – $5,520
1840 1c Small Date MS RB
Worth: $2,800 – $8,000
1840 1c Small Date MS RD
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 MS BN
Worth: $35 – $14,400
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 MS RB
Worth: $8,500 – $21,600
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 MS RD
1852 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-2. MS-65 RD (PCGS).
$2,640
1852 1C N-8, N-19, R.2, MS66 Red PCGS....
$12,600
1852 1c PCGS/CAC MS64 RD
$2,550
1852 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-2. MS-63 RD (PCGS). OGH--First Generation.
$1,140
1852 Braided Hair Cent. N-17. Rarity-1. MS-65 RD (PCGS).
$4,080
1852 1C N-8, N-19, R.2, MS66 Red PCGS. ...
$15,600
1C 1852 PCGS MS64 RD CAC
$2,938
1900 Proof Set PCGS Proof 62-66 (6 Coins)
$6,500
1852 1C N-3 MS65 Red PCGS....
$4,200
1852 1C N-8, N-19, R.2, MS66 Red PCGS. ...
$9,400
1852 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/17). NGC Census: (8/6). CDN: $1,400 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 5,063...
$2,400
1852 1C, RD
$201
1852 1C N-22, N-9, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS. ...
$2,520
1852 Braided Hair Cent. N-16. Rarity-1. Grellman Die State b. MS-66 RD (PCGS).
$11,749
1852 1C MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (23/17). NGC Census: (8/6). CDN: $1,050 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 5,063...
$2,160
1852 1C N-22, N-9, R.1, MS65 Red PCGS. ...
$2,040
$9,775
1852 1C N-18, R.3, MS64 Red PCGS. ...
$1,560
1852 Braided Hair Cent. N-8. Rarity-2. MS-65 RD (PCGS).
$2,640
1852 1C N-22, N-9, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS. ...
$1,469
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