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1843 US one cent (penny) value, braided hair, mature head, large letters
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1843 United States One Cent Specifications
Obverse Type Braided Hair (1839 - 1857)
Edge plain
Weight 10.89 g
Diameter 27.5 mm
Composition copper
Minted Philadelphia, United States
Mintage approx. 2,425,342 (all varieties)
Scarcity a harder date

 

1843 United States One Cent Design
Obverse Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Christian Gobrecht
1843 US 1c Value: petite head, large letters
VG8 F12 VF20 XF40 AU58 MS60
$33 $47 $85 $210 $663 $875

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   - images courtesy of Frisco Mint

1843 US penny (1 cent) reverse, braided hair, petite head, large letters
1843 US penny (1 cent) obverse, braided hair, petite head, large letters

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1843 one cent value - United States

What is a 1843 one cent coin from the United States worth?

Value, images, and specifications for the 1843 US large cent (penny).

(Braided Hair)     (petite head, large letters variety)

1843 petite, large letters

Abbreviation guide
VG Very Good
F Fine
VF Very Fine
XF Extremely Fine
AU about Uncirculated
MS Mint state - Uncirculated

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The 1843 United States 'braided hair' one

cent obverse features the matron-like head of

Liberty facing left, with braided hair, wearing

a headband showing the word 'LIBERTY'.

13 stars encircle the main design, with the

date below.


The reverse shows the words 'ONE CENT' inside a

wreath.  The legend reads: 'UNITED STATES

OF AMERICA'


primary varieties: 'petite head, large letters',

'petite head, small letters', and 'mature head, large letters'


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