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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
MELT VALUE: $0.1001
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