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1873
With Arrows
Mintage: 2,378,500 Proofs: 800
Var# |
Obv |
Rev |
Left Arr DR |
Date DR |
Obverse / Reverse Quick Diagnostics |
Ahwash |
Greer |
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1 |
A |
-1B0 |
0R |
18 Touch, High Level Date, Partial S / Perfect Die |
A-5 |
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2 |
B |
0R |
1L |
Proof Die, Medium Level Date, Partial S, Die Defects / Proof Die |
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2.2 |
B.2 |
0R |
1L |
Medium Level Date, Partial S, Die Defects / Perfect Die |
A-6 |
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* |
3 |
C |
0R |
1L |
Doubled Obverse Die, Med Level Date, Misplaced 3 In Denticles/Perfect Die |
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G101 |
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4 |
D |
0C |
0B1 |
Repunched 1, High Date, Sl. Upward Slope, Broken S / DD ON(E) |
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5 |
E |
0B1 |
1L |
Repunched 18, High Level Date, Broken S / Weak O(N)E D(IM)E |
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6 |
F |
-1B0 |
1L |
Repunched 3, High Date, Slight Down Slope, Partial S / Perfect Die |
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7 |
G |
0B1 |
1C |
Misplaced 3, High Date, Sl. Down Slope, Partial S / Weak D(IM)E |
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8 |
H |
0C |
1L |
Medium Level Date, Die Lines at 12:30 / Doubled Lower Right Wreath |
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9 |
I |
0R |
0B1 |
Repunched Left Arrow, Medium Level Date, Broken S / Perfect Die |
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10 |
J |
1L |
1C |
Medium Level Date, Full S, Die Defect By Foot / Weak O(N)E D(IM)E |
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11 |
K |
0B1 |
1L |
Micro Left Arrow, High Date, Down Slope / Die Scratch In Lower Rt Wreath |
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12 |
K |
0R |
1C |
High Date, Slight Down Slope / Die Scratch In Lower Rt Wreath |
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13 |
L |
-1B0 |
0R |
Medium Level Date, Partial S / Doubled Left Wreath, Weak O(N)E D(IM)E |
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14 |
M |
0C |
0R |
Low Level Date, Partial S, Die Defects On Liberty / Die Crack |
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15 |
N |
0C |
1L |
High Level Date, Partial S, Die Defects On Liberty / Major Defect DI(M)E |
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16 |
O |
-1B0 |
0B1 |
Left Arrow Points Down, High Level Date, Partial S / Perfect Die |
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17 |
P |
-1C |
0C |
High Level Date, Broken S / Weak O(N)E D(IM)E |
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18 |
Q |
0C |
0B1 |
Repunched Left Arrow, Medium Level Date, Partial S / Perfect Die |
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19 |
R |
0R |
0R |
Medium Level Date, Full S / Very Weak O(N)E D(IM)E |
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20 |
S |
0L |
0B1 |
Medium Level Date, Broken S / Perfect Date |
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21 |
T |
-1B0 |
0B1 |
High Level Date, Partial S / Weak O(N)E D(IM)E |
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22 |
U |
0C |
0R |
Left Arrow Points Down, High Level Date, Partial S / Doubled Wreath |
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23 |
V |
1R |
1B2 |
Arrows Close to Date, High Level Date, Broken S / Weak O(N)E D(IM)E |
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11 |
W |
0B1 |
1L |
Micro Left Arrow, High Date, Down Slope / Clashed Die |
Variety Vs. Denticle Ruler Cross Reference Table Scarcity: A common date in all grades except Mint State. 1873 With Arrows Mint State examples are more difficult to locate than their 1874 With Arrows counterpart. Updated Greer Rarity Ratings Overall Rarity: G-VG R1, F-VF R1, EF-AU R2-, MS R4 Fortin Variety Rarity Estimates In VF - Mint State
Variety |
Rarity |
Variety |
Rarity |
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R3 |
- |
R3 |
- |
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R4 |
- |
R2 |
- |
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R2 |
- |
R2 |
- |
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R6 |
1000-2000% |
R3 |
- |
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R4 |
50-100% |
R3 |
- |
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R4 |
50-100% |
R3 |
- |
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R4 |
50-100% |
R4 |
- |
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R3 |
- |
R3 |
- |
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R2 |
- |
R3 |
- |
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R2 |
- |
R4 |
- |
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R2 |
- |
R3 |
- |
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R4 |
- |
R4 |
- |
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R4 |
50-100% |
Comments: The reappearance of arrows at the date in 1873 coincides with the omnibus Mint Act of February 12, 1873. This act attempted to introduce the metric system for United States coinage weights. Much has been written about the lack of merit of this act given that the new metric weight of 38.58 +/- 1.5 grains (2.5 +/- 0.097 grams) for dimes completely overlapped the prior weight requirement of 38.4 +/- 0.5 grains. The re-introduction of arrows for coinage of 1873 and 1874 has created a desirable two year type coin. Many examples of 1873 With Arrows dimes are found with either a soft striking of Liberty's head and/or weakness in the center reverse denomination. No hubbing of the arrows and date in the master die has been detected, unlike a portion of the 1853 With Arrows dies and all of the 1854 and 1855 dies. To date, 23 obverse dies have been identified for 1873 With Arrows dimes. 23 obverse dies appears to be an excessive amount considering the reported mintage of 2,378,500 pieces. The author has rarely seen 1873 With Arrows dimes in late die states. The lack of late die state examples and the low average mintage of 100,000 pieces per die suggests a minimal usage of each set of obverse and reverse dies after the delivery of Closed and Open 3 1873 dimes in January and February. Value As A Date (Coin World Trends/CoinValues
Grade |
1963 |
1973 |
1983 |
1993 |
2003 |
2012 |
G |
6.5 |
9 |
13.5 |
8.5 |
20 |
20 |
F |
12.5 |
17.5 |
37.5 |
25 |
30 |
30 |
EF |
- |
40 |
135 |
150 |
150 |
150 |
MS60 |
60 |
325 |
800 |
445 |
600 |
500 |
MS63 |
- |
- |
- |
1300 |
1000 |
850 |
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