1844 Braided Hair Large Cent – Classic Liberty Design from Antebellum America

Mintage:
2,398,752

Notable Facts:

• The 1844 issue is part of the mature Braided Hair series, a design created by Christian Gobrecht that remained largely unchanged through the end of large cent production in 1857.

• Coins from this period circulated widely across a growing nation marked by westward expansion, economic growth, and rising sectional tensions leading into the Civil War era.

Description:
The 1844 Braided Hair Large Cent reflects the stability and enduring design of mid-19th century American copper coinage. Struck in Philadelphia with a mintage of just under 2.4 million, this issue features the full development of Christian Gobrecht’s Liberty portrait with a braided bun, coronet, and stylized lettering. The coin offered here is raw and uncertified, sourced from a private collection and documented in full detail with high-resolution photography. This piece is ideal for collectors of early federal coinage and large cents with deep historical roots.