1842 Braided Hair Liberty Head Large Cents : Large Date

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 Large date as depicted above while the other had a smaller date. The difference between the 1842 Large Date vs Small Date Penny is depicted below in the example comparison image of the coins.

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)
$30	$46	$56	$87	$162	$344	$612	$1,243	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1842 Braided Hair Liberty Head Large Cent (Large Date Variety) is Worth $46 in Average Condition and can be Worth $612 to $1,243 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts. Also, click here to Learn About Grading Coins. The Melt Value shown below is how Valuable the Coin's Metal is Worth (bare minimum value of coin). Click here to see the Melt Value of every US Coin.


MELT VALUE: $0.1489