1857 Braided Hair Liberty Head Large Cents : All Varieties

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

There were two major varieties of the 1857 Braided Hair Large Cent (Penny). One variety had smaller numbers in the 1857 date and the other had much larger numbers as depicted above in the example comparison image comparing the differences between the two coins.

Major Varieties:
1857 Braided Hair Large Cent - Small Date
1857 Braided Hair Large Cent - Large 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: $0.1508