1849

 

     


Mintage: 839,000                                                                     Proofs: Possibly 4 (Breen)

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100

Var#

Obv

Rev

DR

 

Obverse / Reverse Quick Diagnostics

Ahwash

Greer

 

101

1

A

1L

 

 Thin Level Date / Perfect Die

A-1

 

 

101a

1

A.2

1L

 

 Thin Level Date / Die Crack UNITE(D) Through Wreath To ONE DIME

 

 

 

102

2

B

0R

 

 Thick Level Date, DScr Head to Rim, Extra 8 or 9 MPD / Perfect Die

A-2

 

 

102a

2

B.2

0R

 

 Thick Level Date, DScr Head to Rim / Crossing DC into STAT(E)S

 

 

 

103

2

C.3

0R

 

 Thick Level Date, DScr Head to Rim / LDS of 1848 Reverse (B)

 

 

 *

104

3

C

0R

 

 Repunched 89, Prior 1849/8 / Die Crack ST(A)TES, EDS of 1848 Rev(B)

A-3

G101

 

105

4

C.2

0B1

 

 High Level Date / Die Crack ST(A)TES, 1848 Reverse (B)

A-4

 

 

106

4.2

D

0B1

 

 High Level Date, Die Crack Stars 6, 7 to Head / Die Cracks (UN)IT(E)D

A-5

 

 

107

5

E

-1B0

 

 Proof Die, High Level Date, Repunched 9 / Proof Die

 

G103

 

Scarcity: A date that is common in the lower circulated grades, but it becomes more difficult in EF or better.  In Mint 
State, this date is very scarce and will prove to be difficult to locate.
 
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

R4

-

104

R4

100-200%

101a

R3

-

105

R3

-

102

R3

-

106

R4

30-50%

102a

R3

-

107

R7+

-

103

R4

100-200%

 

 

 

 

Comments: In general, finding well struck 1849 dimes will be challenging.  Variety 104, with a repunched 89 (1849/8 Overdate), 
is the most significant variety for the date.  However the late die state of the 1848 Reverse B, when paired with Obverse 2, 
should be considered as very collectable given its estimated scarcity.  The reported 1849 mintage is consistent with the 
number of documented dies and their die states.  I have never seen examples of the repunched 49 or repunched 9 obverses listed 
by Breen.  The raised metal area between and behind the 4 and 9 digits, on Obverse 2, may have been viewed as repunching and 
therefore listed as a repunched 49.  
  
                               Value As A Date (Coin World Trends/CoinValues

Grade

1963

1973

1983

1993

2003

2012

G

1.5

2.5

8

6.25

20

20

F

3.5

5

20

15

30

30

EF

-

17.5

60

55

85

75

MS60

25

110

725

400

400

350

MS63

-

-

-

1150

1200

1100

 

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