1846 Braided Hair Liberty Head Large Cents : Small Date

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

One major variety is the 1846 Braided Hair Large Cent (Penny) with the Small date style. This variety features the smallest of the dates. The difference between the Small Date vs Medium Date vs Tall Date is depicted below in the example comparison of the coin varieties:

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	$50	$73	$186	$376	$929	$1,445	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1846 Braided Hair Liberty Head Large Cent (Small Date Variety) is Worth $46 in Average Condition and can be Worth $929 to $1,445 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: $0.1539