1839

 

     


Mintage: 1,053,115                                                                     Proofs: 1 Known

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100

Var#

Obv

Rev

DR

 

Obverse / Reverse Quick Diagnostics

Ahwash

Greer

 

101

1

A

-2C

 

 Repunched 39, S11 Repunched / Worn Reverse at AMERICA

A-1

 

 

102

1

B

-2C

 

 Repunched 39, S11 Repunched / Rev 1838 (G), DCL DI(ME), DCr UN(ITE)D

 

 

 

103

1.2

C

-2R

 

 Polished Die, Repunched 39 / Rev 1838 (H), RDC UNI(T)ED ST(AT)ES

 

 

 

104

1.2

D

-2R

 

 Polished Die, Repunched 39 / Die Polish Lines, DScr STATE(S) to Rim

   

 

104a

1.3

D.2

-2R

 

 Cracked Obverse, Repunched 39 / Die Scratch STATE(S) to Rim

 

G102

 

104b

1.4

D.2

-2R

 

 LDS, Cracked Obverse / Die Scratch STATE(S) to Rim

 

G102

 

105

2

E

-3L

 

 Proof Die, Medium Level Date, S8 Boldly Repunched / Proof Die

   

 

105a

2.2

E

-3L

 

 Business Strike, Medium Level Date, S8 Boldly Repunched

 

 

 

105b

2.3

E

-3L

 

 Vertical Die Crack Die State, Pie Shaped Shattered Obverse

 

 

 *

105c

2.4

E

-3L

 

 Pie Shaped Shattered Obverse / Perfect Die

A-2

G101

 

106

3

F

-2L

 

 Proof Die, Med Date, Star 8 Repunched/Proof Die Rotated 12 Deg Left

A-5

 
 

106a

3.2

F.2

-2L

 

 Business Strike, Medium Level Date / Normal Reverse Die Alignment

   
 

106ab

3.2

F.2a

-2L

 

 Medium Level Date / Reverse Rotated 90 Deg Left

   

 

106b

3.3

F.3

-2L

 

 Scratched Die, DCr at Head / Die Erosion DI(ME), Rotated Left 18 Deg

A-3

 

 

106c

3.4

F.4

-2L

 

 Cracked Obverse / Rim Die Cracks (S)TAT(E)S (A)MER(IC)A

   

 

107

3.4

G

-2L

 

 Cracked Obverse / Perfect Die, Rotated Left 23 Deg

 

 

 

108

4

H

-2R

 

 Repunched 39, Die Crack Head to S8 / Worn Die, Die Cracks A(MER)ICA

A-4

G103

 

109

3.3

H

-2L

 

 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 

Variety

Rarity

Suggested Premiums

Variety

Rarity

Suggested Premiums

101

R3

-

105c

R8

3000-5000%

102

R3

-

106

R8

-

103

R3

-

106a

R6+

200-400%

104

R7

50-100%

106ab

R7+

500-1000%

104a

R5

50-100%

106b

R2

-

104b

R6

200-400%

106c

R3

-

105

R8

-

107

R3

-

105a

R6

100-150%

108

R4

-

105b

R7

1000-1500%

109

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

G

2.5

3

9

6.25

20

20

F

5

7

20

16.5

30

30

EF

-

25

65

50

125

125

MS60

20

225

385

250

500

500

MS63

-

-

-

825

1000

1000

 

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