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1856-O
Medium O
Large O
Mintage: 1,180,000
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Var# |
Obv |
Rev |
DR |
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Obverse / Reverse Quick Diagnostics |
Ahwash |
Greer |
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1 |
D.3 |
0R |
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Med Level Date, Die Chips S3 - S6 / Large O, LDS, Polished Die |
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1.2 |
B |
0B1 |
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Lapped & Clashed Die, DCr Around Head / Med O, [mm Lt,C], Clashed Die |
A-1 |
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1.3 |
C |
0B1 |
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Lapped And Clashed Die / Medium O, [mm Lt,H], DCr Left Wreath To Rim |
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* |
2 |
A |
0R |
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56 Repunched Up / Large O, [mm Rt,C], Die Lines Rim to (UNITED) |
A-2 |
G102 |
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2.2 |
A.2 |
0R |
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LDS, 56 Repunched Up, Shattered Die / LDS, Large O, Minimal Die Lines (UNITED) |
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* |
3 |
A.2 |
-1B0 |
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56 Repunched Down, Rusted Die / LDS, Large O, Minimal Die Lines Rim to (UNITED) |
A-3 |
G101 |
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4 |
D |
0L |
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Rusted Obverse Die, Repunched Date / Large O, [mm Rt,H], Die Lines |
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G103 |
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4.2 |
D.2 |
0L |
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LDS, Rusted Obverse Die, / Large O, [mm Rt,H], Polished Die |
A-4 |
G103 |
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5 |
E |
-1B0 |
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Medium Level Date, Perfect Die / Large O, [mm C,C,TL8] |
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6 |
F |
0C |
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Medium Date, Upward Slope / Medium O, [mm Lt,L] |
A-5 |
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6.2 |
F.2 |
0C |
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DC Star 4 to Liberty's Head, Med Date / Med O, DCr Left Stem To Rim |
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6.2 |
F.3 |
0C |
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DC Star 4 to Liberty's Head, Med Date / Medium O, Cracked Reverse |
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6.3 |
A.3 |
0C |
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Bold Die Crack Stars 8 and 9 / LDS, Faint Die Line to Rim, Large O |
Variety Vs. Denticle Ruler Cross Reference Table Reverse Die and Mintmark Position Comparison Guide Scarcity: A better date in the Seated Dime series and challenging to locate in grades of EF or higher. The Large O has historically been more available than the Medium O, which is rare in EF or better. However a significant number of Medium O dimes have surfaced recently. Variety 103, Date Repunched Up, is very common in low grades and accounts for a significant portion of Large O Mint State examples seen to date. Updated Greer Rarity Ratings Medium O Rarity: G-VG R2+, F-VF R3-, EF-AU R4, MS R6+ Large O Rarity: G-VG R2, F-VF R3, EF-AU R4, MS R6- Overall Rarity: G-VG R2-, F-VF R2+, EF-AU R4-, MS R5+ Fortin Variety Rarity Estimates In VF - Mint State
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Rarity |
Variety |
Rarity |
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R3 |
- |
R5 |
- |
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R3 |
- |
R3 |
- |
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R7 |
150 - 300% |
R3 |
- |
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R3 |
- |
R4 |
- |
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R6 |
100 - 200% |
R6 |
100 - 200% |
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R4 |
50 - 100% |
R6 |
100 - 200% |
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R4+ |
- |
Comments: Locating well struck examples of 1856 New Orleans dimes will be difficult. Obverse dies 3 and 4 are rusted
and produced weak strikes. Reverse A and Reverse D, with a Large O, have been lapped and are seen with a progressively
weakened wreath and legend. Varieties 104 and 107 are the better possibilities for locating examples with strong strikes.
Seated dime working die preparation appeared to be problematic for the Philadelphia mint in 1856. Three of the six
obverse dies have significant repunching of the date. Date position and slope variability are considerable and consistent
with the Philadelphia obverses dies, though no New Orleans obverse dies have been seen with die doubling.
Value As A Date (Coin World Trends/CoinValues)
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Grade |
1963 |
1973 |
1983 |
1993 |
2003 |
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G |
2 |
3 |
9 |
7 |
20 |
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F |
4.5 |
5.5 |
23 |
18 |
30 |
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EF |
- |
16 |
95 |
75 |
75 |
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MS60 |
15 |
110 |
1000 |
600 |
800 |
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MS63 |
- |
- |
- |
1800 |
1800 |