1837 Plain Cords, Medium Letters
| Weight | 10.89 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 5,558,300 Combined mintage for all 1837 varieties |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 100% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Robert Scot / Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-235 |
| Last edited |
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Other recorded varieties for 1837:
- 1837 Beaded Cords · Beaded Cords
- 1837 Plain Cords, Small Letters · Plain Cords, Small Letters
External references
The 1837 Plain Cords, Medium Letters variety shows smooth, untextured hair cords in Liberty's portrait, paired with medium-sized reverse lettering. The Plain Cords are the standard treatment for the design; the Beaded Cords represent the exception. The Medium Letters reverse uses the moderately sized letter punches.
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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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