1842 Braided Hair Liberty Head Large Cents : All Varieties

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. Numismatic portion of the values last updated February 2026, precious metal portion of the values is updated live!

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: $0.1553