Mintage: 180,750                                                                      

Scarcity: The 1862-S is very similar in scarcity as the 1861-S date and very rare in Mint State.  This date is 
also considered to be under valued at present pricing levels.

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

Comments: Greer indicated that this date comes with "two minor date placement varieties".  I have only seen one date placement, 
however the single obverse die is paired with two different reverse dies.  One of the two reverse dies is left over from 1861 
and is re-used in 1862 to strike coinage producing Varieties 102 and 102a. This die can be identified by its weak or incomplete 
denticles.  Variety 102a is popular with rotated reverse collectors but is typically found in lower circulated grades.

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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