1846 Sm Date Braided Hair Cent 1117.35-A

This 1846 Small Date Braided Hair Large Cent is an appealing example of one of the classic mid-19th century American copper series. The Braided Hair design, introduced in 1839, features Liberty wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY with a braided hair style, surrounded by stars on the obverse, and a wreath encircling the denomination on the reverse. The Small Date variety for 1846 is a recognized die variety cataloged under Newcomb-Sheldon reference 1117.35-A, making it an identifiable collectible within the series for variety enthusiasts. Struck in large cent copper, this piece carries the full character of its era.

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