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1843 Petite Head, Small Letters
| Weight | 10.89 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 2,425,342 Combined mintage for all 1843 varieties |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 100% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-255 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1843:
- 1843 Mature Head · Mature Head
- 1843 Petite-Large Letters · Petite-Large Letters
- 1843 Petite-Small Letters · Petite-Small Letters
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The 1843 Petite Head, Small Letters variety combines the smaller, more delicate portrait with compact reverse lettering. The Petite Head shows Liberty with a slightly smaller, more finely featured face compared to the Mature Head. The difference is visible without magnification on coins in Fine or better.
The Petite Head was used on earlier 1843 dies before the Mint transitioned to the Mature Head. Combined with small reverse letters, this variety represents one specific die marriage from the earlier portion of the year's production.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| 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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