Survival Estimate | |
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All Grades | 400 |
60 or Better | 25 |
65 or Better | 2 |
Numismatic Rarity | |
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All Grades | R-6.2 |
60 or Better | R-9.0 |
65 or Better | R-9.9 |
Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type | |
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All Grades | 5 / 33 |
60 or Better | 4 / 33 TIE |
65 or Better | 1 / 33 TIE |
Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series | |
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All Grades | 7 / 81 TIE |
60 or Better | 15 / 81 TIE |
65 or Better | 1 / 81 TIE |
In 1840 the U.S. Mint struck Large Cents with a Large and Small Date. The Small Date has significant spacing between all 4 digits in the date. The Large Date variety has the 8 and the 4 very close and almost touching, also the 4 and the 0 digit are touching.
The Small Date variety is scarce in all uncirculated grades. Coins displaying any original red brown or red surfaces are considered rare.