What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.): There were two major varieties of the 1843-O $5 gold half eagle. This variety features smaller lettering on the reverse of the coin. The Small Letters variety is also rarer and more valuable than the Large Letters variety. The difference between the 1843-O Large Letters vs Small Letters varieties is depicted below in the example comparison image:
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