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PCGS Number: 35349 Coin Date: 1841 Denomination (Short): 1/2c Denomination (Long): Half Cent Variety: Restrike Variety 2: Reverse of 1856 Desg: PR Composition: Copper Mintage: 15–18 known Strike Type: Proof Coinage Type: Half Cent Coinage Years: 1840-1857 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 23.5 Weight (Grams): 5.44 Weight (Ounces): 0.1749 Designer: Christian Gobrecht Edge: Plain Edge Obverse Description: Lady Liberty is portrayed with hair tied in a bun, facing left, in what is referred to as the so-called braided hair style. The word LIBERTY appearing on her headband. 13 stars appear continuously around the periphery with the date at the bottom. Reverse Description: The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA around the periphery surround a wreath framing the words HALF CENT. The wreath is tied by a bow at the bottom. General Notes: The restrike version variety of the 1841 Proof Half Cent is of the Braided
Hair design on the obverse (with a massive die crack) and tiny berries on
the reverse. There are also some other reverse diagnostics to tell it apart
from the original. The mintage was composed of just 16 coins which is on
the lower end for the series but since supposedly all were recovered this
is still considered an early type coin. PCGS #: 35349 NGC ID: 26Y6
