Braided Hair Large Cents, Proof (1839–1857) us

Braided Hair Large Cents, Proof Values

Greysheet & Red Book® PRICE GUIDE

The Greysheet Catalog (GSID) of the Braided Hair Large Cents, Proof (1839–1857) series of Large Cents in the U.S. Coins contains 90 distinct entries with CPG® values between $3,000.00 and $126,000.00.

Important Note Regarding Early Copper Pricing: Early American copper issues (colonials, half cents and large cents) are an especially challenging area to determine and fix accurate market values. The issues listed in CDN publications represent the wholesale prices of coins that are problem free and strictly graded, especially as they compare to other examples of the same issue. Any number of factors can influence (decrease or increase) the value of early large cents, including mint-made problems (planchet flaws, poor strikes, etc.) and post-mint problems (corrosion, improper cleaning, environmental damage, and more). The prices listed here are intended to serve as a guideline and starting point for discussion and negotiations of valuation, but the CDN editors strongly encourage buyers to seek expert advice in this field before purchasing coins of high value.
Type Coin
$3,000 - $9,000
Type Coin
$4,000 - $10,500
Type Coin
$16,000 - $30,000
$4,000 - $16,500
$6,750 - $18,000
$16,000 - $30,000
$6,900 - $20,000
$9,000 - $24,000
$50,000 - $60,000
$8,500 - $21,600
Sponsor
$11,000 - $24,000
$50,000 - $60,000
1845 1c PR BN
$7,000 - $23,000
1845 1c PR RB
$8,000 - $16,800
1846 1c PR RB
$18,000 - $51,840
1847 1c PR BN
$7,000 - $18,000
1847 1c PR RB
$13,000 - $36,000
1848 1c PR BN
$6,000 - $28,800
1848 1c PR RB
$11,500 - $36,000
$35,000 - $42,000
$55,000 - $70,000
1849 1c PR BN
$6,600 - $14,000
$25,000 - $30,000
Sponsor ICG
1850 1c PR BN
$7,000 - $18,000
1850 1c PR RB
$8,500 - $48,000
1852 1c PR BN
$45,000 - $78,000
1852 1c PR RB
$55,000 - $90,000
1852 1c PR RD
$105,000 - $126,000
$28,000 - $33,600
1854 1c PR BN
$4,250 - $13,200
1854 1c PR RB
$6,500 - $15,000
1854 1c PR RD
$16,000 - $30,000
1855 1c Slanted 55 PR RD
$16,000 - $30,000
1856 1c Slanted 5 PR RD
$16,000 - $30,000
Sponsor Heritage Auctions
1857 1c Small Date PR RD
$16,000 - $33,000
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