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1846 Small Date Proof
| Weight | 10.89 g |
| Diameter | 27.5 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Proof |
| Mintage | 4,120,800 Combined mintage for all 1846 varieties |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 100% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-267 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1846:
- 1846 Proof
- 1846 Tall Date Proof · Tall Date
External references
The 1846 Small Date proof was struck from the compact-numeral die using proof technique. Surviving examples are rare and are collected as a distinct proof variety for the date.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| PR-63 | Proof (PR) | — | — |
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