1849 Braided Hair Half Cent. C-1. Rarity-2. Large Date. MS-64 BN (PCGS).This generally antique copper brown example reveals delightful cobalt blue and pinkish-rose undertones as the surfaces dip into a light. A popular issue for type purposes, the 1849 Large Date is the first circulation strike half cent produced since the 1830s, and also the first in the Braided Hair series.
