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1803 Large Date, Large Fraction
| Weight | 10.89 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 3,131,691 Combined mintage for all 1803 varieties |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 100% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Robert Scot |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-144 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1803:
- 1803 100/000 · 100/000
- 1803 Large Date, Small Fraction · Large Date, Small Fraction
- 1803 Large Date, Sm Frac · Large Date, Sm Frac
- 1803 No Stems · No Stems
- 1803 Small Date, Large Fraction · Small Date, Large Fraction
- 1803 Small Date, Small Fraction · Small Date, Small Fraction
- 1803 Small Date, Sm Frac · Small Date, Sm Frac
External references
The 1803 Large Date, Large Fraction variety is the standard issue for the date, combining the larger date numeral punches with the larger fraction 1/100 on the reverse. "Large" and "Small" in this context refer to the physical size of the numeral punches used by the engraver: the Large Date punches produce taller, bolder digits, while the Small Date punches produce more compact numerals. The same distinction applies to the fraction.
The 1803 date is notable for the number of recognized varieties it produced. The Mint used multiple combinations of date and fraction punches across different die pairs, creating a matrix of collectible varieties. The Large Date, Large Fraction is the most commonly encountered combination and serves as the baseline for pricing the other varieties.
A collector who wants a single 1803 large cent without variety concerns will likely acquire a Large Date, Large Fraction first. A variety collector will need all combinations that the specific Sheldon numbers dictate, which can be a substantial project within a single date.
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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