1846 Braided Hair Liberty Head Large Cents : All Varieties

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):

There were a few major varieties of the 1846 Braided Hair Large Cent. Each variety features a different size and style of the numbers in the 1846 date. The difference between the Small Date vs Medium Date vs Large Date is depicted above in the example comparison image of the coin varieties.

Major Varieties:
1846 Braided Hair Large Cent - Small Date
1846 Braided Hair Large Cent - Medium Date
1846 Braided Hair Large Cent - Tall Date

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: $0.1539