1845 Braided Hair Large Cent – Possible Planchet Error, Bold Early Copper Strike

Mintage:
1,574,829

Notable Facts:

• This 1845 issue features Christian Gobrecht’s enduring Braided Hair Liberty design, struck at a time when large cents were still a critical part of everyday commerce.

• The coin appears to exhibit a possible planchet flaw or striking anomaly, making it of special interest to collectors of mint errors and die-state variations in 19th-century copper.

Description:
The 1845 Braided Hair Large Cent offered here is a standout example from a year of relatively low mintage, produced at the Philadelphia Mint. It features the classic Liberty portrait with braided hair and coronet, paired with a bold strike and deep, original surfaces. What sets this coin apart is a possible planchet error, which may include an irregularity or surface imperfection formed during the copper blanking process prior to striking—an area of great interest for advanced variety and error collectors. Raw and uncertified, this piece is presented from a private collection and captured with high-resolution photography to reveal its full detail and character. A visually appealing and potentially rare specimen for the early copper enthusiast.

Image ALT Text (Obverse):
High-resolution photo of 1845 Braided Hair Large Cent obverse, showing Liberty with coronet and possible planchet error

Image ALT Text (Reverse):
High-resolution photo of 1845 Braided Hair Large Cent reverse, ONE CENT wreath design with early copper tone