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1839
Mintage: 1,053,115 Proofs: 1 Known
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Var# |
Obv |
Rev |
DR |
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Obverse / Reverse Quick Diagnostics |
Ahwash |
Greer |
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1 |
A |
-2C |
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Repunched 39, S11 Repunched / Worn Reverse at AMERICA |
A-1 |
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1 |
B |
-2C |
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Repunched 39, S11 Repunched / Rev 1838 (G), DCL DI(ME), DCr UN(ITE)D |
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1.2 |
C |
-2R |
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Polished Die, Repunched 39 / Rev 1838 (H), RDC UNI(T)ED ST(AT)ES |
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1.2 |
D |
-2R |
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Polished Die, Repunched 39 / Die Polish Lines, DScr STATE(S) to Rim |
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1.3 |
D.2 |
-2R |
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Cracked Obverse, Repunched 39 / Die Scratch STATE(S) to Rim |
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G102 |
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1.4 |
D.2 |
-2R |
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LDS, Cracked Obverse / Die Scratch STATE(S) to Rim |
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G102 |
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2 |
E |
-3L |
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Proof Die, Medium Level Date, S8 Boldly Repunched / Proof Die |
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2.2 |
E |
-3L |
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Business Strike, Medium Level Date, S8 Boldly Repunched |
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2.3 |
E |
-3L |
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Vertical Die Crack Die State, Pie Shaped Shattered Obverse |
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* |
2.4 |
E |
-3L |
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Pie Shaped Shattered Obverse / Perfect Die |
A-2 |
G101 |
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3 |
F |
-2L |
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Proof Die, Med Date, Star 8 Repunched/Proof Die Rotated 12 Deg Left |
A-5 |
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3.2 |
F.2 |
-2L |
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Business Strike, Medium Level Date / Normal Reverse Die Alignment |
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3.2 |
F.2a |
-2L |
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Medium Level Date / Reverse Rotated 90 Deg Left |
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3.3 |
F.3 |
-2L |
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Scratched Die, DCr at Head / Die Erosion DI(ME), Rotated Left 18 Deg |
A-3 |
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3.4 |
F.4 |
-2L |
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Cracked Obverse / Rim Die Cracks (S)TAT(E)S (A)MER(IC)A |
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3.4 |
G |
-2L |
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Cracked Obverse / Perfect Die, Rotated Left 23 Deg |
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4 |
H |
-2R |
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Repunched 39, Die Crack Head to S8 / Worn Die, Die Cracks A(MER)ICA |
A-4 |
G103 |
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3.3 |
H |
-2L |
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DCr at Head / Worn Die, DCr A(MER)ICA, Rotated Right 12 Deg |
Variety Vs. Denticle Ruler Cross Reference Table Scarcity: A common date in all grades for business strikes however proofs are limited to 7 known. Updated Greer Rarity Ratings Overall Rarity: G-VG R1, F-VF R2, EF-AU R2+, MS R3+ Fortin Variety Rarity Estimates In VF - Mint State
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Rarity |
Variety |
Rarity |
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R3 |
- |
R8 |
3000-5000% |
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R3 |
- |
R8 |
- |
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R3 |
- |
R6+ |
200-400% |
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R7 |
50-100% |
R7+ |
500-1000% |
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R5 |
50-100% |
R2 |
- |
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R6 |
200-400% |
R3 |
- |
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R8 |
- |
R3 |
- |
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R6 |
100-150% |
R4 |
- |
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R7 |
1000-1500% |
R6? |
100-150% |
Comments: 1839 dimes present two significant die varieties and the re-use of proof dies for business strikes. The Pie Shaped Shattered Obverse (Variety 105c)is one of the key varieties in the entire Liberty Seated dime series. The author is aware of six examples extant of Variety 105c at this time. At least four examples of Variety 105b, a middle die state with only the vertical crack through the date and Liberty, have surfaced. Examples of Variety 105a, without any signs of an obverse die crack, are starting to surface as more attention is paid to locating this variety. A proof die pair (Variety 105) with a unique position is an important diagnostic for cherrypicking business strike Variety 105a examples. The date punch on Obverse 2 is positioned further left than the other 1839 obverse dies. The second significant variety of 1839 is Variety 104, which is another cracked obverse. This variety is a late die state of a heavily used obverse die and is more common than the Pie Shaped Shattered Obverse. Value As A Date (Coin World Trends/CoinValues)
| Grade |
1963 |
1973 |
1983 |
1993 |
2003 |
2012 |
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G |
2.5 |
3 |
9 |
6.25 |
20 |
20 |
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F |
5 |
7 |
20 |
16.5 |
30 |
30 |
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EF |
- |
25 |
65 |
50 |
125 |
125 |
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MS60 |
20 |
225 |
385 |
250 |
500 |
500 |
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MS63 |
- |
- |
- |
825 |
1000 |
1000 |