• 1851 Braided Hair Cent VG-8 — Obverse
  • 1851 Braided Hair Cent VG-8 — Reverse
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1851 Braided Hair Cent VG-8

1851 Braided Hair Cent VG-8

$25.00 USD
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This 1851 Braided Hair Cent is graded VG-8, showing moderate even wear consistent with a well-circulated example from the mid-19th century. The Braided Hair design, introduced in 1839, represents the final type of the large cent series — a classic piece of early American copper coinage. At VG-8, the major design elements are clear and the date is fully readable, making this an attractive and affordable entry point into large cent collecting.

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1851 Braided Hair Cent VG-8 $25.00