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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:
1197
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1856
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
Variety:
Slanted 5
Coin Date:
1856
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
2,690,463
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1839-1857
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
1924
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1856 1c Slanted 5 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
1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-1. Rarity-1. Slanting 5. MS-65+ RD (NGC).
$3,120
1856 1C Slanted 5, N-1, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS. PCGS Population: (0/0)....
$1,920
1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-13. Rarity-1. Slanted 5. Noyes Die State A/B. MS-63 RD (PCGS).
$822
1856 1C Slanted 5 Red--Cleaned--ICG. MS60 Details. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/19). (#1924)...
$172
$5,060
1856 Braided Hair Cent. N-2. Rarity-1. Slanting 5. MS-65 RD (PCGS).
$4,560
1856 1C Slanted 5, N-14, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS....
$2,880
1856 1C Slanted 5 Red--Recolored--ANACS. MS 60 Details. N-14. NGC Census: (0/0). PCGS Population (0/20). (#1924)...
$115
1856 1C Slanted 5, N-18, R.1, MS65 Red NGC. ...
$2,585
1856 1C Slanted 5, N-14, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS. Grellman Die State b. This impressive cent is nicely preserved and features fu...
$2,280
1856 1C Slanted 5 MS65 Red NGC. CAC. N-4, R.2. ...
$3,450
L1C 1856 SLANTED 5. PCGS MS64 RD CAC
$3,525
1856 1C Slanted 5 MS65 Red PCGS. ...
$4,600
1856 1C Slanted 5, N-14, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS. ...
$881
1856 1C Slanted 5 MS65 Red NGC. N-14, R.1. The short southeast die lines from Liberty's ear lobe help identify the die marr...
$2,530
1C 1856 SLANTED 5 PCGS MS64RD
$2,100
1856 1C Slanted 5 MS65 Red NGC. N-14, R.1. A lovely full red example of this popular, late date Large cent. The centers are...
$2,185
1C 1856 SLANTED 5 PCGS MS64RD
$1,762
1856 1C Slanted 5 MS65 Red NGC. N-14, R.1. The short ...
$2,501
1856 1C Slanted 5, N-18, R.1, MS64 Red PCGS. ...
$822
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