1803 Small Date, Small Fraction Cent MS BN S-251 Values

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1803 Small Date, Small Fraction Cent MS BN S-251 Values

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"Penny Whimsy" by Dr. William H. Sheldon is the established die variety classification of the United States large cents produced betewen 1793 and 1814. There are 295 distinct Sheldon varieties, or die pairings.

Basic Information

GSID:

80037

Coin Date:

1803

Denomination:

1c / Cent

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Philadelphia

Mintage:

3,131,691

Coinage Type:

United States Large Cent

Coinage Years:

1796-1807

Composition:

Copper

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Small Date, Small Fraction

Variety 2:

S-251

Rarity:

R-2

Physical Characteristics

Weight:

10.89 gr

Weight:

0.3501 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

29 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Robert Scot

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1803

Obverse Designer:

Robert Scot

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ONE, CENT, 1, 100

Reverse Designer:

Robert Scot

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