{"product_id":"skye-h-1851-braided-hair-large-cent-vf","title":"1851 Braided Hair Large Cent - VF","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdd a classic piece of mid-19th-century American copper coinage to your collection with this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1851 Braided Hair Large Cent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Fine (VF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e condition. Struck from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecopper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this substantial one-cent piece comes from the final decade of the Large Cent denomination and offers a fascinating look at the coinage Americans used in everyday commerce before the introduction of the smaller Flying Eagle Cent in 1857.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChristian Gobrecht\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the obverse features a left-facing portrait of Liberty wearing a coronet inscribed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLIBERTY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with her hair arranged in a distinctive braided style. Thirteen stars surround the portrait, with the date \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1851\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e positioned below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse displays the denomination \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eONE CENT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e surrounded by a detailed wreath, with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUNITED STATES OF AMERICA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e encircling the design. The large copper planchet gives the coin a substantial size and appearance compared with modern U.S. cents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVery Fine (VF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e condition, this coin exhibits moderate circulation wear while retaining strong overall design definition. Liberty's portrait, hair and coronet details, date, stars, reverse wreath, denomination, and surrounding lettering remain clearly recognizable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eclassic Braided Hair design, substantial copper planchet, and pre-Civil War date\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1851 Large Cent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e makes an excellent addition to a U.S. type set, Large Cent collection, or collection of historic American copper coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto Disclaimer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The image shown is a representative stock photo. You will receive an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1851 Braided Hair Large Cent – Very Fine (VF)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but it may not be the exact coin pictured. Each coin will vary in color, patina, toning, wear, strike quality, surface marks, and overall appearance due to its age and natural circulation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CCI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46190728216821,"sku":"","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0620\/7039\/1029\/files\/1851-large-cent-vf_8186_obv.jpg?v=1788541950","url":"https:\/\/chattanoogacoins.com\/products\/skye-h-1851-braided-hair-large-cent-vf","provider":"CCI","version":"1.0","type":"link"}