United States 1 cent 1856 (Braided hair - type 1) 

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United States 1 cent 1856 (Braided hair - type 1)
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
1902833
Area
Coins
Title
United States 1 cent 1856 (Braided hair - type 1)
Country
United States (USA)
Face value
0,01 dollar (1 cent, 1 sen)
Year
1856
Variety / overstrike
Braided hair - type 1
Era
United States of America - Republic (1789-present)
Head of State
Franklin Pierce of the United States (1853-1857)
Type
Coin
Designer
Gobrecht, Christian
Series
Large cent - Braided hair type (1839-1857)
Theme
Bay leaves, Laurel branches, Leaves, Liberty Head, Libery, Ribbons, Twigs, Women, Wreath
Material
Copper (Cu)
Weight
10.89
Diameter
27.5
Thickness
2.39
Punch
Coin alignment
Shape
Round
Obverse
LIBERTY 1856
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ONE CENT
Edge
Plain
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
None (Philadelphia)
Number produced
2.690.463
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 67
Catalogue number
Details
There are 4 variants: KM# 67 > Braided hair - type 1 / type 2 KM# 85 > Flying eagle KM# 85 > PROOF - Flying eagle