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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:
1208
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1857
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE CENT
Weight (gr):
10.89 gr
Weight (oz):
0.3501 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
27.5
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Plain
Variety:
Small Date
Coin Date:
1857
Denomination:
1c
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Coinage Type:
United States Large Cent
Coinage Years:
1839-1857
Composition:
Copper
PCGS #:
2001
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Coin Value History
1857 1c Small Date PR RB
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1857 1c Small Date PR RB
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1857 1C N-3, R.5, Small Date PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$9,760
1857 1C Small Date, N-5, High R.5, PR65 Red and Brown NGC....
$7,800
1857 1c PCGS/CAC Proof 63 RB (Small Date OGH)
$7,250
1857 1C PR66 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$7,188
$2,875
$7,188
1857 1C Small Date, N-5, R.5, PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. ...
$7,500
1857 1C Small Date PR63 Red and Brown NGC. CAC. N-3, Low R.5. ...
$4,994
$6,210
1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-5. Rarity-5. Small Date. Proof-65 RB (PCGS). CAC.
$7,638
1857 Braided Hair Cent. N-3. Rarity-5-. Small Date. Proof-63 RB (PCGS).
$7,274
1857 1C Small Date PR64 Red and Brown PCGS. N-3, Low R.5. ...
$3,450
1857 1C PR65 Red and Brown PCGS. CAC. N-5, High R.5. Our EAC Grade PR65. ...
$32,900
$7,475
1857 1C Small Date PR65 Red and Brown NGC. N-5, High R.5. ...
$6,756
$8,050
1857 1C Small Date PR65 Red and Brown NGC. ...
$4,600
1857 1C N-3, Low R.5. PR63 Red and Brown NGC. PR63 EAC. Two of the five varieties known for the year were only produced in ...
$5,462
$11,500
$5,635
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 PR BN [Type]
Worth: $3,000 – $9,000
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 PR RB [Type]
Worth: $4,000 – $10,500
Braided Hair Cent 1c 1839-1857 PR RD [Type]
Worth: $16,000 – $30,000
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 PR BN
Worth: $4,250 – $20,160
1840 1c Small Date Over Large 18 PR RB
Worth: $10,000 – $16,800
1841 1c PR BN
Worth: $4,000 – $16,500
1841 1c PR RB
Worth: $6,750 – $18,000
1841 1c PR RD
Worth: $16,000 – $30,000
1842 1c PR BN
Worth: $6,900 – $20,000
1842 1c PR RB
Worth: $9,000 – $24,000
1842 1c PR RD
Worth: $50,000 – $60,000
1843 1c Petite Head, Small Letters PR BN
Worth: $5,000 – $21,600
1843 1c Petite Head, Small Letters PR RB
Worth: $12,000 – $30,000
1843 1c Petite Head, Small Letters PR RD
Worth: $45,000 – $54,000
1844 1c PR BN
Worth: $8,500 – $21,600
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