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1844 1844/81 Overdate
| Weight | 10.89 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 2,398,752 Combined mintage for all 1844 varieties |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 100% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-261 |
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The 1844/81 overdate large cent is one of the more unusual overdates in the series. The date shows evidence of an 81 beneath the 44, suggesting the Mint repurposed a die from a significantly earlier date. The 81 could represent remnants from an 1841 die, with the 4s punched over the 1s. The overdate is visible on well-preserved coins under magnification.
The 1844/81 is collected as a recognized variety and carries a premium. The three-year gap between the original and updated date makes it one of the more dramatic overdates in the Braided Hair series. Certification services attribute the variety.
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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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