Name: 1843 1c Petite Head, Sm. Letters, N-2 MS RD
SKU: 243809

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1843 1c Petite Head, Sm. Letters, N-2 MS RD

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Obverse Description

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 Description

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.

Catalog Information

GSID: 243809

Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Obverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Obverse Lettering: LIBERTY, 1843

Reverse Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Reverse Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE CENT

Weight (gr): 10.89 gr

Weight (oz): 0.3501 oz

Strike Type: Business

Diameter: 27.5

Coin Shape: Round

Edge: Plain

Variety: Petite Head, Sm. Letters

Variety 2: N-2

Coin Date: 1843

Denomination: 1c

Designation: MS

Mint Location: Philadelphia

Mintage: 2,425,342

Coinage Type: United States Large Cent

Coinage Years: 1839-1857

Composition: Copper

PCGS #: 405838

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