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1849 1/2c Original, Large Date PR RB

1849 1/2c Original, Large Date PR RB

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Greysheet Catalog Details (GSID: 649)

The 1849 Half Cent is part of a series of Braided Hair coins struck from 1840-1857. The specific variety is Original. Struck in Philadelphia and designated as a Proof (PR) strike, this coin is made of Copper from a mintage of 5 struck.
The Large Date variety of the 1849 Proof Large Cent is of the Braided Hair design on the obverse and tiny berries on the reverse. The mintage was composed of only 5 coins which is extremely low even for this series that is so rare it is worth tens of thousands at a minimum. One of the rarest and most valuable date and variety combination in its entire series. This issue blows away the rest of series with a survival estimate of about 2 coins.
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 HALF CENT. The wreath is tied by a bow at the bottom.

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GSID: 649
Coin Date: 1849
Denomination: 1/2c / Half Cent
Designation: PR
Mint Mark: P
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Mintage: 5
Coinage Type: Braided Hair
Coinage Years: 1840-1857
Composition: Copper
Variety: Original
Variety 2: Large Date
Strike Type: Proof
Diameter: 23.5 mm
Weight: 5.44 gr
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
PCGS #: 1309
NGC ID: 26ZN
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