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1843 Petite-Large 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-256 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1843:
- 1843 Mature Head · Mature Head
- 1843 Petite Head, Small Letters · Petite Head, Small Letters
- 1843 Petite-Small Letters · Petite-Small Letters
External references
The 1843 Petite Head, Large Letters variety pairs the smaller portrait with bolder reverse lettering. The combination creates a visual contrast: the delicate Petite Head on one side and the assertive large lettering on the other. The variety is one of several 1843 die combinations cataloged by specialists.
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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