- USA Coin Book
- edgch's Coin Book
- 1842 P Braided Hair Liberty Head Large Cents : Small Date
edgch's 1842 P Braided Hair Liberty Head Large Cents : Small Date
Early Copper Penny
Mintage: N/A
Metal Composition: 100% Copper
Diameter: 28.5 mm
Mass / Weight: 10.89 grams
What this coin looks like (obverse, reverse, mint mark location, special features, etc.):There were two major varieties of the 1842 Braided Hair Large Cent (Penny). One variety had a Small date as depicted above while the other had a larger date. The difference between the 1842 Large Date vs Small Date Penny is depicted below in the example comparison image of the coins.
Coin valuation chart: Typical coin prices, values and worth per grade or condition - in USD
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) |
28 | 43 | 68 | 114 | 173 | 351 | 673 | 1,421 | - |
MELT VALUE: $0.1112
(Only listing items in edgch's Coinbook below)
0 items found