This 1853 Braided Hair Cent is a classic example of early American copper coinage. The Braided Hair design, introduced in the 1840s, features a portrait of Liberty with a braided hair style on the obverse and a wreath on the reverse — a look that defines mid-19th century American cents. This piece offers collectors a tangible connection to pre-Civil War United States coinage.
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