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USA Half Cent "Braided Hair" 1840 - 1857 KM# 70

USA Half Cent Braided Hair 1849 large date KM# 70 LIBERTY coin obverse
USA Half Cent Braided Hair 1849 large date KM# 70 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HALF CENT coin reverse
Value $52 - $90K
Prices per year/grade

Obverse
Head left, braided hair, within circle of stars, date below.
Lettering: LIBERTY

Reverse
Value within wreath.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA HALF CENT

Extended information
Year
1840 - 1857
Denomination
1/2 Cent (Half Cent)
Currency
Cent, Dime (Disme)
Metal
Copper
Krause catalog
KM# 70
Weight
5.44 g.
Diameter
23 mm.
Engraver
Christian Gobrecht
Alignment
Coin ↑↓
Shape
Round
Edge
Plain
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Year
Mintage
Prices per year/grade
Prices per year/grade
1840 1st restrike
Mintage-
Value
XF40: $3K
1840 1st restrike Proof
MintageInc. above
Value
PRF65: $3.25K
1840 2nd restrike
Mintage-
Value
XF40: $3K
1840 2nd restrike Proof
MintageInc. above
Value
PRF65: $5.5K
1840 original
Mintage-
Value
XF40: $3K
1840 original Proof
MintageInc. above
Value
PRF65: $3.25K
1841 1st restrike
Mintage-
Value
XF40: $3K
1841 1st restrike Proof
MintageInc. above
Value
PRF65: $3.25K
1841 2nd restrike
Mintage-
Value
XF40: $3K
1841 2nd restrike Proof
MintageInc. above
Value
PRF65: $6K
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