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1840 Small/Large 18
| Weight | 10.89 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 2,462,700 Combined mintage for all 1840 varieties |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 100% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-247 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1840:
- 1840 Large Date · Large Date
- 1840 Small Date · Small Date
External references
The 1840 Small/Large 18 variety shows a mixed-size date: the "18" portion uses different-sized punches, with the 1 and 8 appearing in mismatched sizes. The anomaly resulted from the engraver using punches from two different sets when laying out the date. The variety is identifiable on coins where the date retains enough detail to compare digit sizes.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | — | — |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | — | — |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | — | — |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | — | — |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | — | — |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | — | — |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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