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Large Cents Braided Hair Liberty Head 1842-P : All Varieties
1842 Braided Hair Liberty Head Large Cents : All Varieties
Early Copper Penny
Mintage: 2,383,390
Metal Composition: 100% Copper
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Mass / Weight: 10.89 grams
What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.): There were two major varieties of the 1842 Braided Hair Large Cent (Penny). One variety had a smaller date while the other had a larger date. The difference between the 1842 Large Date vs Small Date Penny is depicted in the example comparison image of the coin above.
Major Varieties:1842 Large Date Braided Hair Large Cent 1842 Small Date Braided Hair Large Cent
Coin Value Chart: Typical Coin Prices, Values and Worth in USD based on Grade/Condition
Good (G-4)
Very Good (VG-8)
Fine (F-12)
Very Fine (VF-20)
Extremely Fine (EF-40)
About Uncirculated (AU-50)
Uncirculated (MS-60)
Uncirculated (MS-63)
Proof (PR-63)
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MELT VALUE: $0.1032
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Condition: VG
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