1853 is not a particularly rare date for US large cents. Numismedia lists the following approximate retail values as of 05/2010:
Very worn condition - $18
Moderately worn - $24
Slightly worn - $26
Almost no wear - $123
Uncirculated - $180 to $1,970 depending on quality
Ihave seen one go in an auction for $700
6-17-11>>> For the series of US Large cents (1793-1857), the 1853 Braided Hair Large cent is the second highest mintage and is not rare or even scarce. Coins in average circulated condition have retail values of $20.00-$30.00.
For an accurate value US large cents need to be seen but in general are valued at $15.00-$35.00 for coins that show a lot of wear. Better grade are $50.00 or more.
For the series of US Large cents (1793-1857), 1853 is the second highest mintage and is not rare or even scarce. Coins in average circulated condition have retail values of $15.00-$50.00
Please look at the coin again, 1857 was the last year the US made a large cent.
Check the date again. US large cents were last made in 1857.
6-17-11>>> For the series of US Large cents (1793-1857), the 1853 Braided Hair Large cent is the second highest mintage and is not rare or even scarce. Coins in average circulated condition have retail values of $20.00-$30.00.
For an accurate value US large cents need to be seen but in general are valued at $15.00-$35.00 for coins that show a lot of wear. Better grade are $50.00 or more.
For the series of US Large cents (1793-1857), 1853 is the second highest mintage and is not rare or even scarce. Coins in average circulated condition have retail values of $15.00-$50.00
The last US large cents were minted in 1857.
Please look at the coin again, 1857 was the last year the US made a large cent.
Check the date again. US large cents were last made in 1857.
Check the date again. US large cents were last made in 1857.
Check the date again. US large cents were last made in 1857.
You don't have a large cent because the last large cent was made in 1857. Any US cent dated 1863 should be an Indian Head cent. What you might have is a privately made token or something of that sort because it is not a US mint product if it is a large cent or not an Indian Head Cent.
The first penny cent piece made by the US Mint was the 1793 Flowing Hair Large Cent - its value in good conditin is: $12,000.
Coins that have letters and numbers added are common, but it does not add to the value of any coin and kills the collectible value of any coin. The value of your counter stamped Large cent is "Whatever you can get".
1 US cent has the same value the world over! i.e. 1 US cent