1853 Braided Hair Large Cent

Brand:  Olevian Numismatic Rarities (ONR), headquartered in Pittsburgh, was founded by Dane Olevian in 2012.  His passion for numismatics started at age 6 when he began acquiring vintage U.S. coins from his uncle.  With an entrepreneurial spirit and two decades of building relationships with numismatic collectors, mentors and experts, Dane launch ONR.  Today, Dane is a life member of ANA, FUN and the PAN and has lead ONR to be one of the most influential companies ranked by Coin World while also continuing to practice medicine.  

Product:  This beautiful red-brown uncirculated braided hair large cent is one of just eleven pieces certified by PCGS in the grade of MS64+RB. Not only is this coin well struck, fully lustrous, and with remarkably clean surfaces, there are no large spots or environmental discolorations that frequently plagues cents of this era-- well deserving of the green CAC sticker of approval. You will receive the unique coin shown in the photos, certified by PCGS to be in Mint State condition, and housed in a wood display box with certificate of authenticity.  When the U.S. Mint first began producing one cent coins in 1793, they were large, clunky pieces nearly the size of a modern half dollar and made from almost pure copper. With the purchasing power of roughly a quarter dollar by today’s standards, these “large cents” were important players in American commerce throughout the first half of the 19th century. The design was modified several times over the years, eventually resulting in the Braided Hair variety minted from 1839 to 1857. Designed by Christian Gobrecht, the obverse features a classical depiction of Liberty with braids in her hair wearing a coronet. Thirteen stars surround the obverse symbolizing the original states. The reverse features a wreath encircling the denomination. By 1856, the cost of producing these large copper coins rose so high that the U.S. mint was forced to significantly reduce the size of the one cent coin. On May 25th, 1857 the mint debuted a new small diameter cent, the Flying Eagle cent, which was the same size as our modern-day Lincoln cent. The large cent, as well as the half-cent, was discontinued that year.

Details:

• Type: Braided Hair Large Cent (1839-1857)
• Designer: Christian Gobrecht
• Weight: 10.89 grams
• Diameter: 27.5 mm
• Composition: Copper
• Obverse Design: Liberty, facing left, with braided hair and cornet / 13 Stars
• Obverse Inscription: DATE
• Reverse Design: Wreath encircling denomination
• Reverse Inscription: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / ONE CENT
• Certificate of Authenticity

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