1856 Braided Hair Coronet Head Cent - Upright 5
Strike Type
Coin Details
Value Estimates
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
- $4,560
- Sold
- Grade
- MS66BN
- Auction house
- Heritage Auctions
Description
A cent from the Philadelphia Mint, the 1856 Braided Hair Coronet Head Cent - Upright 5 belongs to the Braided Hair Coronet Head Cents 1839-1857 series. In all, 2.7 million cents were coined in 1856; the number with the Upright 5 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. Penultimate year of the large cent. Struck in copper, weighing 10.89 grams, 27.5 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #1919.
External References
Error Varieties(2)
CU-1c-1856-01 Rim Cud
CU-1c-1856-02 Rim Cud
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