/wps/mycontenthandler/dxpicker/dam-images

Year

Material

Mint

Other Category

Select a Grade

Product Type

1856 Braided Hair Large Cent, Slanting 5's Main Image

Grade

1856 Braided Hair Large Cent, Slanting 5's

1854 Braided Hair Large Cent Main Image

1854 Braided Hair Large Cent

1851 Braided Hair Large Cent, Normal Date Main Image

<p>Struck in pure copper and larger than the U.S. quarter, this pre-Civil War Braided Hair large cent recalls a bonanza year of the California gold rush when over $75 million in gold was extracted from the mines. Bearing the final large cent design before 1&cent; coins were drastically reduced in size during 1857, the obverse of this large cent depicts Liberty with braided hair and a coronet inscribed <span sx="{'fontVariant': 'small-caps'}">liberty</span>. The reverse features the denomination <span sx="{'fontVariant': 'small-caps'}">one cent</span> within a wreath.</p><br/><p>Mintage of the 1851 Braided Hair large cent was very limited compared to modern production, and a large percentage of the coins were later melted and re-struck as new small-size cents. Experts estimate that only about 7,000 coins survive in all grades, and far fewer exist in this attractive yet affordable Fine condition with an entirely clear and bold design. Add one of these pre-Civil War collector favorites to your collection today!</p><br/>

1851 Braided Hair Large Cent, Normal Date

1848 Braided Hair Large Cent Main Image

1848 Braided Hair Large Cent ANACS  XF45 Main Image

1848 Braided Hair Large Cent ANACS  XF45

1848 Braided Hair Large Cent

1853 Braided Hair Large Cent Main Image

1853 Braided Hair Large Cent

Image for Braided Hair Large Cents from Littleton Coin Company

Buy Braided Hair Large Cents. Littleton Coin Company has a large selection of cents. All orders are backed by a 45-day money back guarantee and Ship Fast.

CATEGORY_PAGE

Braided Hair Large Cents | Littleton Coin Company

Shopping Cart

Change Language?

Name

This sample storefront is built on Next.js and HCL Commerce. HCL Commerce makes agile commerce @ scale a reality.

Delivery

Pickup

See Product Page for Pickup and Delivery Options

Your Current Order

 <0>Pickup ({{count}} item) from <0>{{selectedStore}}</0></0>

 <0>Pickup ({{count}} items) from <0>{{selectedStore}}</0></0>

Order Items

Customize

Account Settings

Ad Specials

Address Book

Approve or reject buyer registrations and orders

Buyer and Order Approval

Buyer Approval Details

Create, edit or remove buyers under your organizations

Buyer Management

Add Buyer | Buyer Management

Edit Buyer | Buyer Management

Buyer Organization Registration

Buyer User Registration

View and edit your online shopping cart at Littleton Coin Company, America's leading source of coins, paper money and numismatic collecting supplies.

View Shopping Cart | Edit Cart | Littleton Coin Company

Check out

Checkout Profiles

Compare Products

Coupon Details

Coupons

Discontinue My Club

Page Not Found

Generic Error

You are currently offline. Please check your internet connection and try again.

You are currently offline

Are you having trouble logging into your Littleton Coin Company online account? Here’s how to recover or reset your password and access to your account...

Did You Forget Your User Account Password? | Littleton Coin

Are you having trouble logging into your Littleton Coin Company online account? Here's how to recover or reset your User ID and access to your account...

Did You Forget Your Littleton User ID? | Littleton Coin

Wish List

In-Progress Order Details

In-Progress Orders

Sign in to your Littleton Coin Company online account to manage your account, update your address, pay for invoices, check your Rewards balance and more...

Account Sign In | Secure Login | Littleton Coin Company

Manage My Club

My Album Details

My Albums

My Club Canceled

My Club Details

My Clubs

Order Approval Details

View any confirmation messages after checkout

Order Confirmation

Order Details

Order History

Look up an order using Order Number, Last Name, and Shipping Address Zip Code. Details will appear below.

Check Order Status | Check on Your Order | Littleton Coin

Organization Management

Create a new organization under existing organizations

Create Organization | Organization Management

Edit Organization | Organization Management

Now it's easier than ever to pay for your Coins-on-Approval selection from Littleton Coin Company! Our secure online payment form is fast and easy to use...

Pay Invoice | Pay for Approval Selection | Littleton Coin

Payment Profile

Choose your next selection from Littleton Coin Company. Select from a variety of coins, paper money and numismatic supplies.

Pick Your Next Selection | Littleton Coin

Order online from any of our catalogs. Simply enter the SKU number from the catalog and the quantity for items to be added to this order

Quick Order

Quote Create/Edit

Quote Details

Quotes

Recurring Orders

Account Registration

Requisition List Details

Requisition Lists

Requisition List Upload Logs

Reset Your Password?

Did you get an advertisement from Littleton Coin Company? Place your order using our secure online form to save money on postage and get your items faster!

Respond to an Advertisement Online | Littleton Coin Company

Request a return label using Order Number, Last Name, and Shipping Address Zip Code. Label will download in PDF format.

Request a Product Return Label | Littleton Coin Company

Rewards Points Balance

Search

Session Error

Do you have a catalog from Littleton Coin Company? Place your order online using our easy and secure form to get your items faster and save money on postage!

Shop by Catalog Code | Order Online | Littleton Coin Company

Store Locator

Wish List Details

Wish Lists

BRAND

KEYWORDS

SELLER

Error

Invalid Session Error

Session Timed Out

Sign In / Register

Share {{productName}}

Recommended Products 

OfferPrice_usd

<div element="Stack" props="{'spacing': 2}" sx="{'h6': {'fontWeight': 400 }, 'span': {'fontWeight': 700, 'fontSize': '120%'}}">

  
  <div element="Paper" sx="{'display': {'xs': 'block', 'sm': 'block'}, 'p': 0.75, 'flex': 1, 'textAlign': 'center', 'backgroundColor': 'gold', 'color': 'text.main', 'a': { 'color': 'text.main'}}">
    <h6 component="p" sx="{'lineHeight': 1.2}"><a href="/Free-Shipping-For-$125-Orders" target="_blank">
        <div sx="{'display': {'xs': 'none', 'sm': 'block'}}"><span>FREE SHIPPING</span> on online orders of $125 or more. <u>See&nbsp;Details.</u>*</div>
        <div sx="{'display': {'xs': 'block', 'sm': 'none'}}"><span>FREE SHIPPING</span> on online orders of $125 or more. <u>See&nbsp;Details.</u>*</div>
      </a></h6>
  </div>

</div>

LCCFooter Content 052926 - link style update

<div element="Stack" sx="{ 'ul': { 'listStyle': 'none', 'pl': 0 }, 'h6': {'color': 'primary.main'}, 'li': {'a': {'color': 'inherit'} } }">

  
  <div element="Box" sx="{'backgroundColor': 'primary.main', 'py': 2}">
    <div element="Container">

      
      <div element="Stack" props="{'direction': {'sm': 'column', 'md': 'row'}, 'spacing': {'xs': 2, 'sm': 2, 'md': 4} }" sx="{'color': 'primary.contrastText'}">

        
        <div sx="{'flex': 1}">
          <form method="post" action="https://enewsletter.littletoncoin.com/q/ofdH3nfNisW1NkiTgZy8J_dKzoOwCEahKEoqheQZZ2B9JeVK08fs3a8Pk" accept-charset="UTF-8">

            <h4 component="div">Join Our Email List</h4>

            <input type="hidden" name="crvs" value="ypIKMzmI-8IUuBIFy_k-X8DSqyv_qBVUrhovR6bY4ORoZteAebVcFtyIkz6aM07mgTf6bZfC56hu7EwUTQ-IXVFjiByWo4EfmJVhnP6evQ_fuyRAD87NCbnLtSieW8Ef8reAtUlu77kYhxdbBnILJRv-ALrTkXz2pHb6cJfdmDVrd4EWDSg-HyhTfhdNd8dI" />
            <input sx="{'display': 'none'}" type="hidden" name="ABC" size="10" maxlength="10" value="" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off" />
            <input sx="{'display': 'none'}" type="hidden" name="XYZ" size="10" maxlength="10" value="" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off" />
            <input sx="{'display': 'none'}" type="hidden" name="AtZ" size="10" maxlength="10" value="" tabindex="-1" autocomplete="off" />

            
            <div element="Stack" props="{'direction': {'sm': 'row', 'md': 'column', 'lg': 'row'}, 'spacing': 2 }">

              
              <input sx="{'backgroundColor': 'background.main', 'color': 'text.main', 'pr': 1, 'width': 300, 'm': 0 }" type="text" name="email" size="50" maxlength="300" height="30" placeholder="Enter your email" defaultValue="" title="Enter your email" />

              
              <button type="submit" color="secondary" variant="contained" sx="{'maxWidth': '300px'}">Sign Up</button>

            </div>
          </form>
        </div>

        
        <div sx="{'flex': 1}">
          <h4 component="div" sx="{'mb': 2}">Get Text Alerts</h4>
          <p sx="{'fontSize': '.9rem', 'fontStyle': 'italic', 'margin': '0 !important'}">Text <strong sx="{'fontSize': '120%'}">JOIN</strong> to <strong sx="{'fontSize': '120%'}">85919</strong> to sign up for text alerts. Text STOP to stop. Text&nbsp;HELP for&nbsp;help. Msg&nbsp;freq&nbsp;varies. Msg&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Data&nbsp;rates may apply. </p>

        </div>

      </div>
    </div>
  </div>

  

  
  <div element="Container" sx="{'pt': 4}">
    
    <div element="Stack" props="{'direction': {'md': 'row'}, 'spacing': {'xs': 2, 'sm': 2, 'md': 4} }">

      
      <div element="Stack" props="{'spacing': 3}" sx="{'flex': 1}">

        
        <div>
          <h4 component="div" sx="{'color': 'primary.main'}">Call Toll Free</h4>
          <h4 component="div" sx="{'color': 'inherit'}">1-800-645-3122</a></h4>
          <p sx="{'fontSize': '.9rem', 'fontStyle': 'italic'}"> M&#8211;F 7:30 <span sx="{'fontVariant': 'small-caps'}">a.m.</span> &#8211; 9:00 <span sx="{'fontVariant': 'small-caps'}">p.m.</span> ET</p>
        </div>

        
        <div>
          <h4 component="div" sx="{'a': {'color': 'primary.main'}}"> <a target="_blank" href="https://pop8-ccs-webchat-api.serverdata.net/manage/icr/0366e1b2-bf04-4ffa-9c9e-e0ef91beb946?cid=littletoncoinco&draft=false&itag=&lang=">Live Chat</a></h4>
          <p sx="{'fontSize': '.9rem', 'fontStyle': 'italic'}"> M&#8211;F 7:30 <span sx="{'fontVariant': 'small-caps'}">a.m.</span> &#8211; 9:00 <span sx="{'fontVariant': 'small-caps'}">p.m.</span> ET</p>
        </div>

        
        <div>
          <h6 component="div">In the area?</h6>
          <p sx="{'fontSize': '.9rem', 'fontStyle': 'italic'}">Gift Shop Hours: <span sx="{'whiteSpace': 'nowrap'}">M&#8211;F 9:00 <span sx="{'fontVariant': 'small-caps'}">a.m.</span> &#8211; 4:00 <span sx="{'fontVariant': 'small-caps'}">p.m.</span> ET.</span><br />
            Free tours held <span sx="{'whiteSpace': 'nowrap'}">M&#8211;F at 1:30&nbsp;<span sx="{'fontVariant': 'small-caps'}">p.m.</span> ET.</span></p>
        </div>

        
        <div element="Stack" props="{'direction': 'row', 'spacing': {'xs': 2, 'sm': 2, 'md': 4} }" sx="{'svg': {'fontSize': '2.4rem'}, 'a': {'color': 'primary.main'}}">
          <div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/littletoncoincompany" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="Littleton Coin Company on Facebook"><i name="Facebook"></i></a></div>
          <div><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/littletoncoin/" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="Littleton Coin Company on Pinterest"><i name="Pinterest"></i></a></div>
          <div><a href="https://twitter.com/LittletonCoin" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="Littleton Coin Company on Twitter"><i name="Twitter"></i></a></div>
          <div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/LittletonCoinCo" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="Littleton Coin Company on YouTube"><i name="YouTube"></i></a> </div>
          <div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/littletoncoincompany/" rel="noopener" target="_blank" title="Littleton Coin Company on Instagram"><i name="Instagram"></i></a></div>
        </div>
      </div>

      
      <div element="Stack" props="{'direction': {'sm': 'row'}, 'spacing': 2}" sx="{'flex': 3, 'background': 'transparent'}">

        
        <div element="Paper" props="{'elevation': 0}" sx="{'flex': 1, 'background': 'transparent'}">
          <h6 component="div">Shopping Services</h6>
          <ul>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_ShopByCatalog" href="/shop-by-catalog">Shop by Catalog </a> </li>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_RespondToAnAd" href="/respond-to-ad">Respond to an Ad </a> </li>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_FreeCatalogs" href="/Littleton-Coin-Catalogs">Free Catalogs </a> </li>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_CustomCoins" href="/custom-coins-and-currency">Custom Coins &amp; Currency </a> </li>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_Littleton-Rewards" href="/Littleton-Rewards">Littleton Rewards</a></li>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_Release-Schedule" href="/Release-Schedules">U.S. Coin Release Dates</a></li>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_Virtual-Albums" href="/VirtualAlbums-About">Littleton's Virtual Albums</a></li>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_Learn" href="/Learn">Learn About Collecting </a> </li>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_Clubs" href="/collector-clubs-collectorclubs">Join Collector Clubs </a> </li>
            <li><a href="https://blog.littletoncoin.com/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Heads &amp; Tails Blog</a> </li>
          </ul>
        </div>

        
        <div element="Paper" props="{'elevation': 0}" sx="{'flex': 1, 'background': 'transparent'}">
          <h6 component="div">Customer Support</h6>
          <ul>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_MyAccount" href="/sign-in">My Account</a></li>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_OrderStatus" href="/order-status">Check Order Status</a></li>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_FAQ" href="/FAQ">FAQs</a></li>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_pay-invoice" href="/pay-invoice">Pay an Invoice </a> </li>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_Customer-Support" href="/Customer-Support">Customer Support</a></li>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_Contact-Littleton" href="/Contact-Littleton">Contact Us</a></li>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_Coins-to-Sell" href="/Coins-To-Sell">Coins to Sell?</a></li>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_Employment" href="/Employment">Employment</a></li>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_TaxInfo" href="/TaxInfo">Sales Tax</a></li>
            
          </ul>
        </div>

        
        <div element="Paper" props="{'elevation': 0}" sx="{'flex': 1, 'background': 'transparent'}">
          <h6 component="div">Buy with Confidence</h6>
          <ul>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_About-Littleton" href="/About-Littleton">About Littleton</a></li>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_Our-Guarantee" href="/Our-Guarantee">45-Day Money Back Guarantee</a></li>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_Shipping-and-Returns" href="/Shipping-and-Returns">Shipping &amp; Returns</a></li>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_Terms" href="/Terms">Terms of Use</a></li>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_Privacy-Policy" href="/Privacy-Policy">Privacy Policy</a></li>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_Your-Privacy-Choices" href="/Your-Privacy-Choices">Your Privacy Choices</a></li>
            <li><a id="Site_Footer_Accessibility" href="/accessibility">Accessibility</a></li>
            
            <li></li>
            <li></li>
          </ul>
          <div element="Paper" props="{'elevation': 0, 'spacing': 2, 'background': 'transparent'}">

            
            <div><a href="https://www.shopperapproved.com/reviews/Littleton Coin Company" class="shopperlink new-sa-seals placement-default"><img src="//www.shopperapproved.com/seal/30374/default-sa-seal.gif" style="border-radius: 4px;" alt="Customer Reviews" oncontextmenu="var d = new Date(); alert('Copying Prohibited by Law - This image and all included logos are copyrighted by Shopper Approved \251 '+d.getFullYear()+'.'); return false;" /></a></div>

            
            <div id="DigiCertClickID_gbnCt7_F" data-language="en"> </div>

            
            <div>
              <iframe border="0" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="50" src="https://seal-concord.bbb.org/frame/ruhzbus/bbb-5001902.png?chk=CE6952F263"></iframe>
            </div>
          </div>
        </div>
      </div>
    </div>

    
    <div element="Stack" props="{'direction': {'md': 'row'}, 'spacing': {'xs': 2, 'sm': 2, 'md': 4} }" sx="{'pt': 2}">

      
      <div element="Box">
        <p sx="{'fontSize': '.8em'}">&copy; 1998-2026 Littleton Coin Company, Inc. All rights reserved.<br />
          1309 Mt. Eustis Road, Littleton, NH 03561</p>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

$10-Off-Plus-Free-Shipping

$15-Off

$15-Off-$100

10-Insider-Tips-for-Collecting-Rare-Coins

15-Off-Holiday-Gifts

2026-Advent-Survey

250th-Anniversary-250USA

250th-Anniversary-Liberty

250th-Anniversary-TVGUIDE

250th-Anniversary-Time

250th-Anniversary-USA250

250th-Anniversary-USATODAY

6-Easy-Ways-to-Start

A-Trip-to-Kalmar-Sweden

ARCA

ARCI

About-Ancient-Coins

About-Cents-Nickels-and-Dimes

About-Coin-Designers-and-Designs

About-Collecting-Coins-and-Paper-Money

About-Dollar-Coins

About-Littleton

About-Other-Historic-US-Coinage

About-Our-Founder

About-Paper-Money

About-Quarters-and-Half-Dollars

About-the-Littleton-Coin-Area

About-the-US-Mints-BEP-and-Treasury

About_VirtualAlbums

Accessibility

Advent-Mystery

American-Eagle-Silver-Dollars

American-Silver-Eagle-Checklist

American-Silver-Eagle-Collection

American-Silver-Eagle-Design

American-Silver-Eagle-Key-Dates

Americas-First-Coinage

Americas-First-Dated-Coin

Americas-First-Mint

Ancient-Error-Coin

Ancient-Roman-Coins

Art-and-Paper-Money

BSC_ContentScript

BacktoSchool

Beginnings-of-the-San-Francisco-Mint

Behind-the-Scenes-at-the-US-Mints

Better-Than-Gold

Big-Dreams-Have-Small-Beginnings-My-Early-Experiences-With-Coins

Biographies-of-NE-Shilling-Owners

Books-and-References-Ancient-Coins

Books-and-References-Paper-Money

Books-and-References-US-Coins

Building-the-US-Treasury

California-Consumer-Privacy-Act

Caring-For-Your-Coin-Collection

Caring-For-Your-Paper-Money-Collection

Carl-Wurtzbach

Carson-City-Mint

Carson-City-Morgans

Carson-City-Morgans-Not-in-GSA-Sales

Castine-Hoard

CatalogRequestThankYou

Celebrating-200-Years-of-Lincoln

Celebrating-the-Life-of-Maynard-Sundman

Cents-History

Changes-Could-Spark-Lincoln-Cent-Desire

Changing-Luck-of-the-Two-Dollar-Bill

Chop-Marked-Trade-Dollars

Civil-War-Currency-and-Our-Confederate-Hoard

Civil-War-Wreck-Resurrected

ClubCancelSurveyThankYou

Braided Hair Large Cents

5 products found