1864-S

 

     


Mintage: 230,000                                                                     

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100

Var#

Obv

Rev

DR

 

Obverse / Reverse Quick Diagnostics

Ahwash

Greer

 

101

1

A

1L

 

 Medium Level Date / Small Thin S, [mm Lt,C]

A-1

 


Scarcity: A tough date in the circulated grades that becomes scarce in EF-AU.  However this date is the easiest San 
Francisco date to locate within the 1860 - 1868 timeframe.  It becomes rare in Mint State.
 
Updated Greer Rarity Ratings
Overall Rarity: G-VG R3-, F-VF R3, EF-AU R4, MS R6+       

Comments: Strike weakness at Liberty's head and the bow knot are common.  This date does come better struck than 1863-S. 
Only one die pair is known.
  
                               Value As A Date (Coin World Trends/CoinValues

Grade

1963

1973

1983

1993

2003

2012

G

7.5

8

17.5

23

30

30

F

20

18

32.5

40

60

60

EF

-

37.5

165

145

200

250

MS60

75

125

1525

1275

1000

2000

MS63

-

-

-

1900

1800

3000

 

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