1848 Braided Hair Large Cent – Well-Defined Early U.S. Copper with Strong Detail

Mintage:
1,944,500

Notable Facts:

• The 1848 Braided Hair Large Cent was minted just before the California Gold Rush began, representing a pivotal moment in U.S. monetary history when copper cents were still essential to daily commerce.

• This issue is appreciated by collectors for its strong central detail and lower mintage compared to earlier years, making well-preserved examples particularly appealing.

Description:
This 1848 Braided Hair Large Cent is a strong representative of Gobrecht’s mature Liberty design, featuring sharp devices and crisp inscriptions. With a mintage of just under 2 million from the Philadelphia Mint, this coin circulated during a time of dramatic expansion in the American frontier. The Liberty portrait, wreath reverse, and edge detail are all cleanly struck, contributing to the visual strength of this piece. Offered raw and uncertified from a private collection, it is documented with high-resolution imagery to showcase the detail and integrity of both obverse and reverse surfaces. A visually compelling choice for collectors of 19th-century U.S. copper coinage.