Liberty Seated Dimes Varieties 1837-1891 - 1852 Philadelphia Variety Chapter Page

1852


Mintage: 1,535,500                                                                     Proofs: Possibly 8 (Breen)

Top 100	Var#	Obv	Rev	DR	Obverse / Reverse Quick Diagnostics	Ahwash	Greer
	101	1	A	0R	18 Touch Base, Very High Date, Downward Slope, Open 5 / Clashed Die	A-1
	102	2	B	-1B0	Repunched 1, Medium Level Date, Closed 5 / DCr Tops of A(MERICA)	A-2	G102
	103	3	C	-1C	High Date, Downward Slope, Closed 5 / Die Lines (ST)ATES To Wreath	A-3
	104	4	D	-1R	Repunched 52, High Level Date / Die Crack Rim to (A)MERICA, DD DI(M)E
*	105	4.2	E	-1R	Repunched 52, Die Cracks / Multiple Die Cracks	A-4	G101
	105a	4.2	E.2	-1R	Repunched 52, Die Cracks / Partial Reverse Cud At UNIT(ED S)TATES
	105b	4.2	E.3	-1R	Repunched 52, Die Cracks / Retained Reverse Cud At UNIT(ED S)TATES
	106	5	F	-1R	High Date, Downward Slope, Die Cracks Top Of Head / Bold Perfect Die
	107	5	G	-1R	High Date, Downward Slope, Die Cracks / Weak and Cracked Reverse
	108	6	H	0C	High Level Date, Open 5, Heavy DC Left of Rock / DC A(MERI)CA
	109	7	D	0L	High Level Date, Die Crack Stars 9 and 10 to Rim / Die Defect DI(M)E
	110	8	I	-1B0	High Level Date, Potential Misplaced 2 Punch In Gown / Perfect Die
	110a	8.2	I	-1B0	Severe Die Crack At Bottom of Date / Perfect Die
	111	9	J	0L	High Level Date, Die Lines Below Date / DCr STA(TES) (OF) A(MERICA)
	112	10	K	0L	High Level Date, Weak Shield, Closed 5 / Horizontal Bisecting Die Cr.
	112a	10.2	K	0L	Depression At Lower Shield, High Level Date / Horizontal Die Crack
	113	11	L	-1B0	Proof Die, High Level Date / Proof Die
	114	12	M	-1L	High Date, Downward Slope / Perfect Die
	115	1	N	0R	18 Touch Base, Very High Date, Downward Slope / DCr Tops of (UN)ITED
	116	4.2	O	-1R	Repunched 52, Die Cracks / Defects at (S)TATES AME(R)ICA


Variety Vs. Denticle Ruler Cross Reference Table

Scarcity: This date is generally available in the lower circulated grades, but becomes semi-scarce in EF or better. 
In grades of EF or better, 1852 dimes are easier to locate than the tougher 1851 date.
 
Updated Greer Rarity Ratings
Overall Rarity: G-VG R1, F-VF R2, EF-AU R3, MS R4-

Fortin Variety Rarity Estimates In VF - Mint State

Variety	Rarity	Suggested Premiums	Variety	Rarity	Suggested Premiums
101	R2	-	109	R4	-
102	R3	-	110	R3	-
103	R3	-	110a	R6	300-500%
104	R5	50-100%	111	R4	-
105	R3	-	112	R3	-
105a	R4	50-100%	112a	R6	100-200%
105b	R5	100-200%	113	R8	-
106	R3	-	114	R4	-
107	R3	-	115	R3	-
108	R4	-	116	R5	50-100%


Comments: 1852 dimes are typically well struck.  Many examples can be found with obverse and reverse die cracks 
suggesting high striking force during the minting process or possibly extended usage of dies. Another consideration 
could be weak die steel since at least one variety is known with a full cud and possibly a second, Variety 110a. 
With eleven business strike obverse dies identified to date, the average mintage per die is a reasonable 127,500. 
It has been suggested by Ahwash that "this date is rarer in all grades than its mintage would suggest" as a result 
of melting due to the high price of silver at the time. Greer indicates that "the melting has not impacted dimes 
nearly as much as the larger coins."  The author agrees with Greer as 1852 dimes appears as frequently as 1845 dimes, 
a date with a similar mintage.
   
  
Value As A Date (Coin World Trends/CoinValues)

Grade	1963	1973	1983	1993	2003	2010
G	1.5	2.5	6	5.5	20	20
F	3.5	4.75	15	12.75	30	30
EF	-	15	55	35	50	50
MS60	17.5	110	355	230	300	350
MS63	-	-	-	765	800	750

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