Diameter: 27.5 mm
Mintage: 333,456
Weight: 10.88 grams (168 grains)
Metal: Pure copper
Edge: Plain
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Category: Large Cents
The final year of the large cent, the 1857 is the key date of the Braided Hair type (the Small Date is scarcer); Uncirculated coins with full color are elusive.
What’s It Worth?
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