1846 Braided Hair Liberty Head Large Cents : Tall 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 Tall date style. This variety features the largest of the dates and numbers and is taller than the medium sized date. 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

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)
$22	$28	$35	$50	$152	$230	$455	$922	-

The 1846 Braided Hair Liberty Head Large Cent (Tall Date Variety) is worth $28 in average condition and can be worth $455 or more in uncirculated 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: $0.0718