1848

 

     


Mintage:451,500 Proofs: Possibly 8 (Breen)

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100

Var#

Obv

Rev

DR

 

Obverse / Reverse Quick Diagnostics

Ahwash

Greer

 

101

1

A

-1R

 

 High Date, Downward Slope / Die Crack STA(TES), Rev 1847 (A)

A-1

G101

 

101a

1.2

A.2

-1R

 

 Polished Die, High Date, Down Slope / LDS, Die Crack STA(TES)

A-1

G101

 

102

2

B

-1C

 

 Very High Level Date / Perfect Die

A-2

G102

 

102a

2

B.2

-1C

 

 Very High Level Date / Horizontal DC Across Ribbon, Wreath Stems

 

G102

 

103

3

C

-2B-1

 

 Proof Die, Very High Date, Downward Slope / Proof Die

 

 


Scarcity: Relatively available in lower circulated grades, but is considered very scarce above EF.  Slightly more 
obtainable than the 1847 date in all grades.

Updated Greer Rarity Ratings
Overall Rarity: G-VG R1+, F-VF R2+, EF-AU R3, MS R5

                                Fortin Variety Rarity Estimates In VF - Mint State

Variety

Rarity

Suggested Premiums

Variety

Rarity

Suggested Premiums

101

R3

-

102a

R4

-

101a

R3

-

103

R7

-

102

R4

-

     
    
Comments: Both 101 and 102 varieties are available with 102 being slightly tougher to locate.  Many examples will show 
soft strikes at Liberty's head, at the breasts, and within the leaves on the reverse.
  
                               Value As A Date (Coin World Trends/CoinValues

Grade

1963

1973

1983

1993

2003

2012

G

3

3.5

12.5

9

20

20

F

5

7.5

27

16.5

30

30

EF

-

20

115

77.5

100

100

MS60

30

110

1050

875

700

700

MS63

-

-

-

1650

1500

1250

 

1848 Date Gallery

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