A lovely 1855 Braided Hair cent from the Philadelphia mint. Deep umber coloring and copper undertones adorn this example - given the AU Details designation by NGC. This example displays the "Upright 55" in the date. Minimal circulation has kept the finest details intact front and back.
Mintage: 1,574,829
Weight: 10.89 grams
Composition: 100% Copper
Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Diameter: 27 mm