1848 Braided Hair Large Cent – Rich Dark Toning and Historic Liberty Design

Mintage:
1,944,500

Notable Facts:

• The 1848 issue comes from the heart of the Braided Hair cent series, struck during a period of economic change and just before the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill later that same year.

• This date is valued for its consistent strike quality and is a key example of Christian Gobrecht’s long-running Liberty design used from 1839 to 1857.

Description:
This 1848 Braided Hair Large Cent stands out for its deep, dark patina, offering a visually rich and historically authentic look typical of 19th-century circulated copper. Produced at the Philadelphia Mint with a mintage of under 2 million, it captures the balance and artistry of Gobrecht’s Liberty head design, framed by thirteen stars on the obverse and a bold ONE CENT within a laurel wreath on the reverse. The coin is raw and uncertified, sourced from a private collection, and has been photographed in high resolution to reveal its full visual character and surface tone. A handsome example for collectors focused on original early American copper.