1846-P Coronet

  • Category
    Coronet
  • Design
    Braided Hair (1839-1857)
  • Year
    1846
  • Mint
    Philadelphia
  • Mintage
    4,120,800
  • Designer
    Christian Gobrecht
  • Composition
    100% Copper
  • Diameter
    28.5mm
  • Weight
    10.89g
Known variants:
Medium Date

One major variety is the 1846 Braided Hair Large Cent (Penny) with the Medium date style. This variety features larger numbers than the small date variety.

Small Date

One major variety is the 1846 Braided Hair Large Cent (Penny) with the Small date style. This variety features the smallest of the dates.

Tall Date

One major variety is the 1846 Braided Hair Large Cent (Penny) with the Tall date style. This variety features the largest of the dates and numbers and is taller than the medium sized date.