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1846 Braided Hair Coronet Head Cent - Medium Date

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1846

Denomination

Cent

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Braided Hair Coronet Head Cents 1839-1857

Designer

Christian Gobrecht

Mintage (whole issue)

4,120,800

Composition

Copper

Weight

10.89g

Diameter

27.5mm

Edge

Plain

Value Estimates

$38 - $1,445

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized: $1,840
Sold: 1 June 2002
Grade: MS60
Auction house: Superior Galleries

Description

The 1846 Braided Hair Coronet Head Cent - Medium Date was struck at the Philadelphia Mint as a cent in the Braided Hair Coronet Head Cents 1839-1857 series. The 1846 cent mintage of 4,120,800 covers the Small, Medium and Tall Date varieties together; how many show the Medium Date is not recorded. The obverse features Liberty facing left with braided hair swept up and held by a beaded cord, wearing a headband inscribed LIBERTY and the reverse displays a wreath enclosing ONE CENT. Small Date, Medium Date, and Tall Date varieties. Struck in copper, weighing 10.89 grams, 27.5 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #1868.