{"product_id":"1855-braided-hair-large-cent-1c-ngc-ms-65-rb-true-upright-55-rare-variety","title":"1855 Braided Hair Large Cent 1C – NGC MS 65 RB – True Upright 55 *RARE VARIETY*","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"571\"\u003eThis is heavyweight early copper — no fillers, no excuses! An \u003cstrong data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"386\"\u003e1855 Braided Hair Large Cent\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"412\"\u003eNGC certified MS 65 RB\u003c\/strong\u003e, featuring the \u003cstrong data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"455\"\u003eUpright 55 date variety\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most respected late-date Braided Hair diagnostics. Coins like this don’t just show up — they \u003cem data-start=\"561\" data-end=\"570\"\u003esurvive\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"874\"\u003eLet’s start with the grade. \u003cstrong data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"611\"\u003eMS 65 RB\u003c\/strong\u003e is elite territory for early copper. Full mint luster still flashes under the light, with rich \u003cstrong data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"735\"\u003eoriginal red-brown color\u003c\/strong\u003e that collectors fight over. Surfaces are clean, smooth, and problem-free — exactly what you want when you’re talking high-end large cents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003eNow the flex: \u003cstrong data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"904\"\u003eUpright 55\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1476\"\u003eDesigned by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1167\" data-end=\"1189\"\u003eChristian Gobrecht\u003c\/strong\u003e, struck at the Philadelphia Mint in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1240\"\u003e95% copper\u003c\/strong\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1478\" data-end=\"1649\"\u003eSlabbed and locked in by \u003cstrong data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1510\"\u003eNGC\u003c\/strong\u003e, this coin brings eye appeal, rarity, and variety status in one clean package. This isn’t just a nice cent — it’s a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003ecollection anchor\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ryan's Coinage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48044126077184,"sku":null,"price":1799.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/8892\/8256\/files\/s-l1600-3_2b529cd9-98d8-43d1-9519-dfdc679ca19a.png?v=1771275090","url":"https:\/\/ryanscoinage.com\/products\/1855-braided-hair-large-cent-1c-ngc-ms-65-rb-true-upright-55-rare-variety","provider":"Ryan's Coinage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}