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1842-O
Small O
Medium O
Mintage: 2,020,000
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Var# |
Obv |
Rev |
DR |
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Obverse / Reverse Quick Diagnostics |
Ahwash |
Greer |
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1 |
A |
0B1 |
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Medium Level Date / Medium O, [mm Rt,C,TR7] |
A-1 |
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1.2 |
A.2 |
0B1 |
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Polished Die, Medium Level Date/Polished Die, Med O, [mm Rt,C,TR7] |
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1.2a |
A.2 |
0B1 |
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Filled and Polished Die, Medium Level Date / Polished Die, Medium O |
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2 |
B |
1L |
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Medium Level Date / Medium O, [mm Rt,L,TR11], EDS Die Crack STA(TES) |
A-2 |
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* |
2 |
B.2 |
1L |
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Medium Level Date / Medium O, Shattered Rev #2 |
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G102 |
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2 |
B.3 |
1L |
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Medium Level Date / Terminal Die State, Medium O, Shattered Rev #2 |
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G102 |
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* |
2 |
C |
1L |
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Medium Level Date / Medium O, Shattered Rev #1, Rev 1841 (D) |
A-3 |
G101 |
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3 |
D |
0R |
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Medium Level Date / Small O, [mm Rt,H] |
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* |
3.2 |
D.2 |
0R |
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Medium Level Date, Rim Cud Stars 3 to 6 / Small O, Cracked Reverse |
A-4 |
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4 |
E |
0R |
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Medium Date, Slight Upward Slope, Die Gouge / Medium O, [mm R,H] |
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4.2 |
F |
0R |
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Die Gouge, DD at Liberty's Nose, Rim Cud / Medium O, [mm C,C,TR] |
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4.3 |
E.2 |
0B1 |
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Lapped Die, Die Gouge / Medium O, Shattered Rev #3 |
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G103 |
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4.3 |
E.3 |
0B1 |
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Lapped Die, Die Gouge / Med O, Shattered Rev #3, Filled AME(R)ICA |
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Variety Vs. Denticle Ruler Cross Reference Table Reverse Die and Mintmark Position Comparison Guide Scarcity: Both the Small and Medium O varieties are common in the lower circulated grades with the Small O being more difficult. In EF to AU, the Small O is extremely rare. There are no Mint State Small O examples known at this time. The Medium O is very scarce in EF to AU grades and is considered underrated. Finding well struck examples of the Medium O in higher grades will require considerable patience. Updated Greer Rarity Ratings Small O Rarity: G-VG R2+, F-VF R3+, EF-AU R6, MS - Medium O Rarity: G-VG R1, F-VF R2+, EF-AU R5-, MS R6+ Overall Rarity: G-VG R1, F-VF R2+, EF-AU R5-, MS R6+ Fortin Variety Rarity Estimates In VF - Mint State
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Rarity |
Variety |
Rarity |
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R3 |
- |
R5 |
100-200% |
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R5 |
50-100% |
R5 |
100-200% |
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R6 |
50-100% |
R3 |
- |
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R4 |
- |
R6 |
300-500% |
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R4 |
20-40% |
R3 |
- |
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R7 |
50-100% |
R7 |
100-200% |
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R3+ |
20-40% |
Comments: The 1842 New Orleans dies saw extensive usage based on the extent of die lapping and shattering of reverse dies. In the author's mind, there is an open question as to whether the stated mintage for both 1841-O and 1842-O dimes is accurate. 1841-O Variety 105, with a shattered reverse from use with an 1842 obverse die, suggests that 1841-O dimes could have been struck in 1842 and included in the 1842-O mintage total. Since the 1842-O mintage is stated at 2,020,000, it would be reasonable to assume that 7-9 die pairs would have been used. However after lengthy investigations by Seated dime and New Orleans specialists, only 5 obverse and 7 reverse dies have been documented. Given the higher availability of surviving 1841-O versus 1842-O dimes and the 10:4 ratio of known 1841-O vs. 1842-O obverse dies, one must conclude that the 1841-O and 1842-O stated mintages do not reflect the true quantities of New Orleans dimes dated 1841 and 1842. I would offer that the 1841-O mintage is understated while the mintage for 1842-O is probably overstated. Value As A Date (Coin World Trends/CoinValues
| Grade |
1963 |
1973 |
1983 |
1993 |
2003 |
2012 |
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G |
2.5 |
4 |
12.5 |
8 |
20 |
25 |
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F |
6 |
7.5 |
27 |
17.5 |
30 |
38 |
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EF |
- |
25 |
200 |
110 |
250 |
250 |
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MS60 |
40 |
115 |
- |
2650 |
2500 |
2500 |
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MS63 |
- |
- |
- |
8000 |
5000 |
5000 |
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