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1837 Plain Cords, Small 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-236 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1837:
- 1837 Beaded Cords · Beaded Cords
- 1837 Plain Cords, Medium Letters · Plain Cords, Medium Letters
External references
The 1837 Plain Cords, Small Letters variety pairs the smooth hair cords with smaller reverse lettering. The Small Letters are more compact than the Medium Letters, creating a slightly different visual balance on the reverse. The variety is collected as a separate die marriage.
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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