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1848 Large Date
| Weight | 1.34 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 668,000 Combined mintage for all 1848 Philadelphia varieties |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1068 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1848:
- 1848 Medium Date · Medium Date
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The 1848 Large Date variety uses the tallest numeral punches for the date, producing a visually prominent date compared to the Medium and Small Date versions. The Large Date is scarcer than the Medium Date but not dramatically so, and both are available to collectors at moderate prices. The distinction between the three date sizes is subtle enough that attribution typically requires reference comparison or certified examples.
Among 1848 half dime collectors, the Large Date is collected as a distinct die marriage from the Medium and Small Date varieties. A complete 1848 variety set includes all three date sizes, though most collectors content with a single 1848 will accept whichever variety surfaces first in acceptable condition.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $29 | $34 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $41 | $47 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $67 | $77 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $122 | $141 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $156 | $180 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $285 | $330 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $605 | $700 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $2,625 | $2,775 |
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