1847 Braided Hair Cent ICG F-15
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Braided Hair Cent
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The 1847 Cent is part of a series of Braided Hair coins struck from 1839-1857. Struck in Philadelphia and designated as a Business (MS) strike, this coin is made of Copper from a mintage of 6,183,669 struck.
Obverse: Lady Liberty is portrayed with hair tied in a bun, facing left, in what is referred to as the so-called braided hair style. The word LIBERTY appearing on her headband. 13 stars appear continuously around the periphery with the date at the bottom.Reverse: The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery surround a wreath framing the words ONE CENT. The wreath is tied by a bow at the bottom.
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