1855 Braided Hair Large Cent 1C – NGC MS 65 RB – True Upright 55 *RARE VARIETY*

This is heavyweight early copper — no fillers, no excuses! An 1855 Braided Hair Large Cent, NGC certified MS 65 RB, featuring the Upright 55 date variety, one of the most respected late-date Braided Hair diagnostics. Coins like this don’t just show up — they survive.

Let’s start with the grade. MS 65 RB is elite territory for early copper. Full mint luster still flashes under the light, with rich original red-brown color that collectors fight over. Surfaces are clean, smooth, and problem-free — exactly what you want when you’re talking high-end large cents.

Now the flex: Upright 55. The digits in the date stand tall and straight, instantly separating this coin from the more common slanted or uneven date styles. It’s a legit, recognized variety that advanced large cent collectors track and pay up for — not a marketing gimmick.

Designed by Christian Gobrecht, struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 95% copper, this coin comes from the final years of the large cent era. By 1857, these big copper coins would be gone forever, replaced by small cents. High-grade survivors with original color and variety attribution are brutally hard to replace.

Slabbed and locked in by NGC, this coin brings eye appeal, rarity, and variety status in one clean package. This isn’t just a nice cent — it’s a collection anchor.