1871-S

 

     


Mintage: 320,000                                                                     

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100

Var#

Obv

Rev

DR

 

Obverse / Reverse Quick Diagnostics

Ahwash

Greer

 

101

1

A

0L

 

 Repunched 18, Medium Level Date / Small Weak S, [mm Lt,H]

A-1

G101

 

102

2

B

-1B0

 

 High Level Date, Partial S / Reverse of 1869-S and 1870-S

A-2

-

 

103

2

A.2

-1B0

 

 High Level Date / Polished Die, Small Weak S, [mm Lt,H]

A-3

-


Scarcity: Rare and underrated in Mint State.  Overall, a scarce date that is more difficult to locate than its 
mintage would suggest. 

Updated Greer Rarity Ratings
Overall Rarity: G-VG R3, F-VF R3+, EF-AU R4, MS R6

                                Fortin Variety Rarity Estimates In VF - Mint State

Variety

Rarity

Suggested Premiums

Variety

Rarity

Suggested Premiums

101

R4

-

103

R5+

-

102

R5

-

 

 

 

Comments: The San Francisco date is typically found with a weak reverse, usually at the denomination and lower wreath. 
Reuse of a reverse die from 1869 and 1870 results in poor reverse details on Variety 102.  Finding problem free examples 
in EF or better will be very challenging. 
  
                               Value As A Date (Coin World Trends/CoinValues

Grade

1963

1973

1983

1993

2003

2012

G

7

7.5

8.25

15

25

25

F

17.5

20

27.5

32.5

65

75

EF

-

50

105

140

175

200

MS60

75

150

925

775

700

1750

MS63

-

-

-

1900

1500

5000

 

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