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1849 BRAIDED Hair Head Large One Cent Coin U.S. (US USA)

$ 26.39

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Condition: Copper U.S. one cent coin dated 1849. Coin depicts Lady Liberty with an updo and a crown with the word "Liberty" on the band. I received this coin in a lot purchased from a collector in Poland while we were stationed overseas. He originally stored the coin in a paper flip, and I don't know if the previous owner cleaned the coin (properly or improperly), but it's just beautiful.
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • Year: 1849
  • Certification: Uncertified

    Description

    1849 Braided Hair Large Cent (United States)

    10.89 grams, Copper content

    I took macro photos under white lights-- and added scans as well-- to try to show all aspects of the coin.
    The scanner TIFF files are the ones that appear very flat and don't show any of the toning.
    I've taken a couple of short videos to show how the coin looks in person. (They're posted at the bottom of the description.)
    VIDEOS:
    1849 Large Cent FRONT view
    1849 Large Cent BACK view

    NOTABLE FLAWS
    (please see the highly detailed photos which are part of the description of the coin)
    • tiny scratches all over, including under the eye, on the neck, on the eyebrow, nostril, etc...front and back

    the stars are worn down in places

    I'm not certain, but the coin may have been cleaned (properly or improperly) by the previous owner

    I'm not a coin expert, so please feel free to ask questions or request more photos.

    THIS
    COIN IS SOLD AS-IS, no returns. All photos (and the links to the videos) show the exact coin being sold in this listing.
    The shinier photos were taken with a macro lens (Canon R5, 35mm lens) under lights.
    The flatter photos are TIFF scans taken with a CanoScan LiDE (Canon scanner) with the coin rotated to show different aspects.
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    We have a Golden Retriever
    (a big dog)
    who sheds constantly, and his hair gets into
    everything
    .
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    I routinely sweep for dog hair while I'm packaging items, but I cannot reasonably guarantee a fuzz-free package.
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