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1803 No Stems
| 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-147 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1803:
- 1803 100/000 · 100/000
- 1803 Large Date, Large Fraction · Large Date, Large Fraction
- 1803 Large Date, Small Fraction · Large Date, Small Fraction
- 1803 Large Date, Sm Frac · Large Date, Sm Frac
- 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 No Stems variety shows the reverse wreath without stem ends at the base, the same diagnostic feature used to distinguish stems and no-stems varieties across the early copper series. The 1803 No Stems exists within the date's already complex variety landscape, adding yet another distinguishing characteristic for Sheldon variety collectors to track.
The stems/no-stems distinction is independent of the date and fraction size classifications. A No Stems 1803 can appear with either Large or Small Date and Large or Small Fraction, creating additional cross-referenced variety combinations. The level of detail required for complete 1803 variety coverage reflects the granularity that Sheldon-number collecting demands of early large cent specialists.
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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