Offered here is an 1854 Braided Hair Large Cent struck at the
Philadelphia Mint with no mint mark. The Braided Hair Large Cent is one of the
final large-format copper cent designs before the United States moved to the
smaller Flying Eagle cent in 1856–1857.
This 1854 issue is a copper large cent with a reported mintage of
4,236,156 pieces. It offers classic early copper appeal and is a useful
addition for large cent collectors, 19th-century U.S. type collectors, and
buyers looking for an affordable example of the final large cent era.
Photos are of the exact coin you will receive.
Specifications:
Metal: Copper
Purity: Copper
Weight: 10.89 grams
Actual Silver Weight: Not applicable — no silver content
Mint: Philadelphia Mint, no mint mark
Series Years: Braided Hair / Coronet Head Large Cent, 1816–1857
Legal Tender Status: United States legal tender, 1 cent denomination
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