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1834 Small 8
| Weight | 10.89 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 1,855,100 Combined mintage for all 1834 varieties |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 100% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Robert Scot / Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-226 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1834:
- 1834 Large 8, Large Stars, Medium Letters · Large 8, Large Stars, Medium Letters
- 1834 Large 8, Lg St Med Lt · Large 8, Lg St Med Lt
- 1834 Large 8, Small Stars, Medium Letters · Large 8, Small Stars, Medium Letters
- 1834 Large 8, Sm St ML · Large 8, Sm St ML
- 1834 Large Letter Reverse · Large Letter Reverse
External references
The 1834 Small 8 variety uses a more compact numeral 8 in the date. The Small 8 is noticeably shorter and narrower than the Large 8, and the difference is visible without magnification on coins in Fine or better. Among 1834 varieties, the Small 8 is less common than the Large 8 versions and carries a modest premium.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $25 | $29 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $33 | $38 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $48 | $55 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $73 | $84 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $141 | $163 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $245 | $280 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $435 | $500 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $960 | $1,015 |
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