1859-S

 

     


Mintage: 60,000                                                                     

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100

Var#

Obv

Rev

DR

 

Obverse / Reverse Quick Diagnostics

Ahwash

Greer

 

101

1

A

1L

 

 High Date, Slight Downward Slope / Medium S, [mm R,C]

A-1

 


Scarcity: The second rarest San Francisco mint Seated dime above VF grade after the 1858-S date.  Extremely rare 
in Mint State with few certified by the top grading services.  Determining an accurate pricing for AU specimens 
is difficult since few examples are ever sold.

Updated Greer Rarity Ratings
Overall Rarity: G-VG R4-, F-VF R4, EF-AU R6-, MS R8       

Comments: This date comes softly struck at the head on the obverse and within the reverse wreath leaves.  Reverse 
roughness is common.  

                               Value As A Date (Coin World Trends/CoinValues

Grade

1963

1973

1983

1993

2003

2012

G

12.5

15

50

85

100

125

F

25

35

150

225

250

500

EF

-

95

350

800

1000

3000

MS60

100

225

-

-

-

15000

MS63

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

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