1849 Braided Hair Half Cents : Original - Small Date - Proof Only

Early Copper Half Penny

Mintage: N/A
Minted at: Philadelphia (No Mint Mark)

Designer - Engraver: Christian Gobrecht
Metal Composition: 100% Copper

Diameter: 23 mm
Mass / Weight: 5.44 grams

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.):
1849 Braided Hair Half Cent Penny - Original - Small Date
One major variety of the 1849 Braided Hair Half Cent (Penny) is the Original strike version. This can be identified by noting that the berries on the reverse of the coin are large and round along with a smaller date. The first restrike variety has small berries and there are no known second restrikes. The difference between the 1849 braided hair half cent original vs first restrike is depicted below in the example comparison image (Source of example images are courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries):

1849 Original vs First Restrike Braided Hair Half Cent - Difference and Comparison


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)
--------$6,377

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1849 Braided Hair Half Cent (Original - Small Date - Proof Only Variety) is Worth $6,377 or more. 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: $0.0495










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