1850 Proof Braided Hair Half Cent
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$43,700 PR65 01-26-2014 Goldberg Auctioneers
Description
The 1850 Proof Braided Hair Half Cent is a proof cent struck at the Philadelphia Mint, part of the Braided Hair Half Cents 1840-1857 series. With a mintage of only 12, this is an extremely rare issue. The obverse features Liberty facing left with braided hair swept up and held by a beaded cord, wearing a headband inscribed LIBERTY, while the reverse displays a wreath enclosing ONE CENT. Designed by Christian Gobrecht. Struck in copper, weighing 5.44 grams, 23 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #1311. The Braided Hair design was the final iteration of the large cent before the denomination was made smaller in 1857. The final large cent type. Proof-only dates exist from 1840-1857. The series saw declining production as the Mint prepared for the transition to small cents.
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