Half Cent (Braided Hair), 1856, Philadelphia mint
Significant U.S. Patterns (1836 - 1942)
Obverse: Head left, braided hair, within circle of stars, date below.
Lettering: LIBERTY / 1856
Reverse: Value within wreath.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / HALF CENT
Edge: Plain
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 351
Main data
Denomination: Half Cent
Nickname: Braided Hair
Value: 0.005
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1856
Type: Pattern
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Parameters
Material: Copper-nickel
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
