Coronet Head Cents 1816-1857 - 1855 1C Upright 55, RD

Weight

10.89 g

Diameter

27.5 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

Copper

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

Struck

Front design

Coronet head facing left, wearing a coronet inscribed "LIBERTY".

Back design

Wreath of oak leaves tied with a ribbon, encircling the denomination "1 CENT" and the date "1855".

Year of Minting

1855

Ruler

NA

Mint location

Philadelphia

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Coin alignment

Inscriptions

LIBERTY | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | 1 CENT | 1855

Context

: 1855 Large Cents come with two different date styles -- one has slanted 5's and the other has upright 5's. In all of the years preceding 1855, the 5's had some degree of slant, though perhaps not to the degree as seen on the 1855's. Both Slanted and Upright 5's are found on 1856 Large Cents, then the issue is settled with the 1857, which has Upright 5's only. The end of the Large Cent denomination after 1857 sealed their fate. According to the PCGS Population Report (as of March 2012), the Upright 5s variety is the more common of the two, though hundreds have been certified of each. No 1855 Large Cent (of either type) has earned a grade better than MS-66, and that includes all color variations. Amazingly, a handful of Full Reg Gem examples have survived to satisfy and excite collectors.

Rarity

Rare

Coin type

Braided Hair Cent (1839-1857)

In circulation

NA

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

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