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1839 1839/6 Overdate
| Weight | 10.89 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 3,128,661 Combined mintage for all 1839 Coronet Head varieties |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 100% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Robert Scot / Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-239 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1839:
- 1839 Booby Head · Booby Head
- 1839 Head of 1838 · Head of 1838
- 1839 Silly Head · Silly Head
External references
The 1839/6 overdate large cent shows a 9 punched over a 6 in the final digit of the date. The Mint reused an 1836 die, updating the date by three years. The overdate is identifiable on well-preserved coins where the loop of the underlying 6 is visible beneath the 9. The variety is cataloged and carries a premium among overdate collectors.
The 1839/6 is unusual among Coronet Head overdates because the date gap between the original and updated digits is three years rather than the more typical one year. Reusing a die from 1836 for 1839 production suggests the die had been set aside for some time before being pressed back into service.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $560 | $645 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $990 | $1,140 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $2,230 | $2,570 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $4,065 | $4,695 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $7,900 | $9,115 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $17,605 | $20,315 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $48,740 | $56,240 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $102,095 | $108,105 |
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