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1847
Mintage: 245,000 Proofs: Possibly 8 (Breen)
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Var# |
Obv |
Rev |
DR |
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Obverse / Reverse Quick Diagnostics |
Ahwash |
Greer |
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* |
1 |
A |
-3R |
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Date Overlaps Base / Perfect Die, Thick Lettering |
A-1 |
G101 |
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2 |
B |
-2R |
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All Digits Touch Base/EDS Die Crack Through Bow Knot, Thick Lettering |
A-2 |
G103 |
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3 |
B.2 |
-1L |
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Cut Away Base, Die Defect Below 7 / LDS DC Through Bow Knot |
A-3 |
G102 |
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4 |
C |
-2C |
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Proof Die, Date High and Touching Base / Proof Die, Medium Lettering |
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Scarcity: The 1847 date is relatively difficult in lower grades and becomes very scarce in EF or better. This date remains underrated in Mint State with few if any examples seen above MS63 Updated Greer Rarity Ratings Overall Rarity: G-VG R2+, F-VF R3, EF-AU R4, MS R6 Fortin Variety Rarity Estimates In VF - Mint State
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Variety |
Rarity |
Variety |
Rarity |
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R4+ |
20-40% |
R3 |
- |
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R4 |
- |
R7 |
- |
Comments: High grade examples are typically well struck with nearly full heads. The three varieties are popular due to their inclusion in the Ahwash Encyclopedia. Value As A Date (Coin World Trends/CoinValues
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1963 |
1973 |
1983 |
1993 |
2003 |
2012 |
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G |
3.75 |
4 |
15 |
10.5 |
20 |
20 |
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F |
7.5 |
9 |
40 |
30 |
50 |
40 |
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EF |
- |
25 |
200 |
120 |
150 |
150 |
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MS60 |
40 |
110 |
1300 |
825 |
1000 |
1500 |
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MS63 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2500 |
3500 |
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