1871

Variety 102

 Obverse 2: Proof Die, Medium Level Date, Partial S

Reverse A: Proof Die, Die Crack Across Lower Ribbons and Wreath, Reverse of 1870 (A)

        

Obverse 2                                               Reverse A.2

 

Obverse Diagnostic Point(s)                  Reverse Diagnostic Point(s)

        

Comments: Proof Obverse 2 is paired with Reverse A, which is a left over proof reverse die from 1870. Reverse A can be found in the same die state when paired with either 1871 Obverse 1 or Obverse 2 and 1870 Obverse 3 for proof coinage. The 1871 Obverse 2 and Reverse A pairing will be used again for business strikes.

A June 2006 study of the Heritage Auction Archives revealed that F-102 is the most common of the three 1871 proof varieties. Of the twenty-three Heritage 1871 proof dimes offered at auction since 2000, fourteen (61%) were the F-102 variety.

Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, NGC PF63

1871 Varieties 101, 102, 102a, 103, 103a, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114

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