Half Cent (Braided Hair), 1842, Proof, Philadelphia mint
Braided Hair (1840 - 1857)
Obverse: Head left, braided hair, within circle of stars, date below.
Lettering: LIBERTY / 1842
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: 92
Main data
Denomination: Half Cent
Nickname: Braided Hair
Value: 0.005
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1842
Type: Regular
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Minting quality: Proof
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Parameters
Material: Copper
Diameter (mm): 23
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
