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1847

 

     


Mintage: 245,000                                                                     Proofs: Possibly 8 (Breen)

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100

Var#

Obv

Rev

DR

 

Obverse / Reverse Quick Diagnostics

Ahwash

Greer

 *

101

1

A

-3R

 

 Date Overlaps Base / Perfect Die

A-1

G101

 

102

2

B

-2R

 

 All Date Digits Touch Base / EDS Die Crack Through Bow Knot

A-2

G103

 

103

3

B.2

-1L

 

 Cut Away Base, Die Defect Below 7 / LDS DC Through Bow Knot

A-3

G102

 

104

4

C

-2C

 

 Proof Die, Date High and Touching Base / Proof Die

 

 

 

Scarcity: The 1847 date is relatively difficult in lower grades and becomes very scarce in EF or better.  Could be considered 
underrated in Mint State.

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

Variety

Rarity

Suggested Premiums

Variety

Rarity

Suggested Premiums

101

R4+

20-40%

103

R3

-

102

R4

-

104

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)

Grade

1963

1973

1983

1993

2003

2010

G

3.75

4

15

10.5

20

20

F

7.5

9

40

30

50

50

EF

-

25

200

120

150

200

MS60

40

110

1300

825

1000

1500

MS63

-

-

-

-

2500

3500

 

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