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1861-S
Mintage: 172,500
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Var# |
Obv |
Rev |
DR |
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Obverse / Reverse Quick Diagnostics |
Ahwash |
Greer |
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1 |
A |
2L |
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Medium Level Date / Small Thin S, [mm Lt,C] |
A-2 |
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2 |
A.2 |
1B2 |
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Medium Level Date, Clashed Die / Small Thin S, [mm Lt,C], Clashed Die |
A-1 |
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Scarcity: 1861-S dimes are scarce in circulated grades and become very scarce in VF or better. Very rare in Mint State. This is the toughest S mint date in the 1860's to locate and remains undervalued in grades of EF or better. Updated Greer Rarity Ratings Overall Rarity: G-VG R3, F-VF R4-, EF-AU R5-, MS R7+ Fortin Variety Rarity Estimates In VF - Mint State
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Variety |
Rarity |
Variety |
Rarity |
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R5 |
- |
R4+ |
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Comments: Strike weakness is common on Liberty's head and breast and on the reverse bow knot. The reverse die degrades quickly with severe erosion of the denticles. This reverse die is again used in 1862 and 1865 to strike additional coinage with nearly complete loss of the denticles. During the 2002 ANA, important 1861-S and 1862-S love tokens surfaced with the obverse engravings of Fredrik and Doris. Both dimes are well struck and grade AU58 with their original patina demonstrating the true appearance of well preserved early San Francisco coinage. Questions about the identity of Fredrik and Doris remain. Were they children of a prominent business man in the San Francisco area? Or were they simply lovers. Images of the two dimes are available here. I would appreciate any information about the identity of Fredrik and Doris. Value As A Date (Coin World Trends/CoinValues
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1963 |
1973 |
1983 |
1993 |
2003 |
2012 |
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G |
7.5 |
7.5 |
25 |
47.5 |
55 |
50 |
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F |
20 |
22.5 |
65 |
110 |
150 |
150 |
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EF |
- |
50 |
190 |
350 |
500 |
500 |
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MS60 |
35 |
100 |
1600 |
1600 |
2000 |
5000 |
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MS63 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5000 |
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