1856 Braided Hair Liberty Head Large Cents : Slanted 5

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

One major variety is the 1856 Braided Hair Large Cent (Penny) with a Slanted or italic 5 as depicted above. The difference between the 1856 Slanted 5 vs Upright 5 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	$50	$73	$186	$249	$344	$437	-

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1856 Braided Hair Liberty Head Large Cent (Slanted 5 Variety) is Worth $46 in Average Condition and can be Worth $344 to $437 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: $0.1503