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PCGS Number: 1315
Coin Date: 1851
Denomination (Short): 1/2c
Denomination (Long): Half Cent
Desg: PR
Mint Mark: P
Composition: Copper
Mintage: 5
Strike Type: Proof
Coinage Type: Braided Hair
Coinage Years: 1840-1857
Mint Location: Philadelphia
Diameter: 23.5
Weight (Grams): 5.44
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 Cohen 1 variety of the 1851 Proof Large Cent is of the Braided Hair design. The mintage was composed of only 5 coins which is extremely low even for this series that is so rare it is worth tens of thousands at a minimum. One of the rarest and most valuable date and variety combination in its entire series. This issue blows away the rest of series with a survival estimate of a single coin.
PCGS #: 1315
NGC ID: 26ZR