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1803 Small Date, Sm Frac
| 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-149 |
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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 No Stems · No Stems
- 1803 Small Date, Large Fraction · Small Date, Large Fraction
- 1803 Small Date, Small Fraction · Small Date, Small Fraction
External references
The 1803 Small Date, Small Fraction variety uses the more compact numeral punches for both the date and the reverse fraction. Both the date digits and the fraction 1/100 are shorter and narrower than their "Large" counterparts. The combination represents one of the less common die marriages for the year and is cataloged separately in the Sheldon reference.
Finding a well-attributed Small Date, Small Fraction 1803 requires either comparison with reference images or reliance on a certified holder with the variety specified. The differences between "large" and "small" punch sizes are consistent but not dramatic, and confident attribution develops with experience handling multiple 1803 varieties side by side.
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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