1860

 

     


Mintage: 607,000                                                                     Proofs: 1000 minted (many were melted)

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100

Var#

Obv

Rev

DR

 

Obverse / Reverse Quick Diagnostics

Ahwash

Greer

 

101

1

A

0B1

 

 Proof Die, Medium Date, Down Slope / Proof Die, Doubling on DI(ME)

 

 

 

101a

1.2

A.2

0B1

 

 Medium Date, Downward Slope, Open 6 / Perfect Die

A-1

 

 

102

2

B

1B2

 

 Medium Level Date, Open 6, Bases of 1 Thin / Perfect Die

A-2

 

 

103

3

C

1C

 

 Medium Level Date, Open 6, Bases of 1 Thick / Perfect Die

 

 

 

104

4

D

0B1

 

 High Level Date, Open 6, Bases of 1 Thin / Perfect Die

 

 

 

105

5

E

0R

 

 Medium Date, Down Slope, Bases of 1 Thick, Closed 6 / Clashed Die

 

 

*

106

6

F

1L

 

 Doubled Die Obv, Med Level Date, Bases of 1 Thin, Open 6 / Die Cracks

 

 

 

107

7

G

1L

 

 Medium Date, Slight Down Slope, Bases of 1 Thin, Open 6 / Die Cracks

 

 

 

108

8

H

0B1

 

 Low Level Date, Repunched 0 Digit, Bases of 1 Thick / Perfect Die

 

 

 

109

9

I

1L

 

 Repunched 86, Medium Level Date, Bases of 1 Thick / Clashed Die

 

 

 

110

10

J

1C

 

 Med Date, Slight Down Slope, Bases of 1 Thin, Open 6 / Perfect Die

   
 

111

11

K

1L

 

 Rim Cud at 10:00, Medium Level Date, Bases of 1 Thin / Perfect Die

 

 
 

112

12

L

0B1

 

 Medium Level Date, Bases of 1 Thin, Polished Die / Polished Die

 

 
 

113

13

M

 

 

 Type II Shield, Proof Dies Only

  
G101
 

Variety Vs. Denticle Ruler Cross Reference Table

Obverse Date Position Comparison Guide

Scarcity: A slightly better date in circulated grades.  Mint State examples are available.

Updated Greer Rarity Ratings
Overall Rarity: G-VG R2+, 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

R3

-

107

R4

-

101a

R4

-

108

R5

30-50%

102

R3

-

109

R4

30-50%

103

R3

-

110

R4

30-50%

104

R3

-

111

R6

150-250%

105

R3

-

112
R5
-

106

R4

50-100%
113

Unknown

-

 
Comments: 1860 dimes have Type I obverse design which has very "delicate" relief that can wear down quickly.  Few if 
any examples are seen with poor strikes or die cracks.  The mintage to die ratio is low (50,580 per die), which 
could explain the quality of surviving examples.  In the individual variety presentation, I will reference the 
appearance of the bases of the 1 digit as Ahwash presented in his encyclopedia.  The bases of the 1 digit will be 
described as either thick or thin to help with diagnosing the obverse dies.  I have not seen a Type II proof 1860 dime 
and question its existence.
  
                               Value As A Date (Coin World Trends/CoinValues

Grade

1963

1973

1983

1993

2003

2012

G

1.25

2.25

6.15

5.90

20

18

F

3

5

12.5

13.5

30

25

EF

-

15

45

39

50

50

MS60

15

90

310

175

300

250

MS63

-

-

-

395

400

600

 

1860 Date Gallery

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