Liberty Seated Dimes Varieties 1837-1891 - 1876 Carson City Variety Chapter Page

1876-CC

Type I Reverse

Type II Reverse


Mintage: 8,270,000                                                                    Proofs: Unknown

Top 100	Var#	Obv	Rev	DR	Obverse / Reverse Quick Diagnostics	Ahwash	Greer
					Type I Reverse
	101	1	A	1L	Rusted Obv, High Level Date / [mm Lt,L,TR6], Doubling on (D)IME, DCr	A-1
	102	2	B	0R	Die Defects on Left Arm, High Level Date, LK6 / [mm Lt,L,TR4]	A-2
	103	3	C	1L	Repunched 1, Medium Level Date, SK6 / [mm Lt,C], Doubled ONE DIME	A-3
	104	4	D		Medium Date, Downward Slope, SK6 / Doubled ONE DIME	A-4
*	105	5	A	0B1	Doubled Die Obverse, Med Level Date / [mm Lt,L,TR6], Greer Reverse C	A-6	G101
*	106	5	E	0B1	Doubled Die Obverse, Med Level Date / [mm Lt,L], Greer Reverse A	A-5	G101
*	107	5.2	F	0B1	Interim Die State, DDO, Med Level Date / [mm Lt,C,TL4], Greer Rev B		G101
	107a	5.2	Fa	0B1	Interim Die State, DDO / Greer Rev B, Rev Rotated Right 120 Degree		G101
	107b	5.3	F.2	0B1	LDS, DDO, Med Level Date / LDS, [mm Lt,C,TL4], Greer Reverse B		G101
	108	6	G	1L	RPD, Rusted Obverse, Med Level Date / DDR, Rusted Die, [mm Lt,H,TL3]
	108a	6.2	G.2	1L	Very Rusted Obverse, Med Level Date / DDR, Rusted Die, [mm Lt,H,TL3]		G102
	109	7	H	-1R	Repunched 1, Med Date, Down Slope / [mm Lt,L,TR3], Doubled ONE DIME		G106
*	110	8	H.2	0L	RPD 18, High Date, Sl. Down Slope / [mm Lt,L,TR3], Doubled ONE DIME		G103
*	111	9	H.2	0L	MPD 76, High Date, Sl. Down Slope / [mm Lt,L,TR3], Doubled ONE DIME		G104
	112	10	E.2	0R	High Date, Down Slope, LK6 / LDS, [mm Lt,L], Rev Rotated Left 45 Deg
	113	11	I	0C	High Date, Sl. Down Slope / [mm Lt,L,TR4], Lg. Die Crack 2:00 - 4:00
	114	12	J	0R	Rusted Die, High Level Date, DD UNIT(ED) / [mm Lt,L,TR3], Die Cracks
	115	12	K	0R	Rusted Die, High Level Date, DD UNIT(ED) / DCr 3:00 - 4:30, [mm Lt,L]
	116	13	L	0C	Lightly Rusted Die, Med Level Date / [mm Lt,L,TL1], Doubled D(I)ME
	116a	13.2	L.2	0C	Rusted & Worn Die, Med Level Date / Cracked Die, Doubled D(I)ME
	117	14	M	1C	Prooflike, Med Level Date, SK6 / DCr, [mm Lt,L,TL1], Doubled ONE DIME
	118	15	M	2L	Med Level Date, SK6 / Die Cracks, [mm Lt,L,TL1], Doubled ONE DIME
	119	15	N	2L	Med Level Date, SK6 / [mm Lt,L,TL2], Doubled ONE DIME
	120	16	O	0C	Clashed Die, Medium Level Date, LK6 / [mm Lt,L,TL4], Doubled ONE DIME
	120a	16	O.2	0C	Clashed Die, Medium Level Date, LK6 / Severely Cracked Die
	121	17	P	1L	Proof or Specimen Dies, Med Date, Sl. Up Slope/[mm Lt,L,TL4], Doubled ONE DIME
	121a	17.2	P.2	1L	Medium Date, Sl. Upward Slope /[mm Lt,L,TL4], Doubled ONE DIME
	122	18	P.2	1L	Repunched 1, Med Level Date / [mm Lt,L,TL4], Doubled ONE DIME
	123	19	Q	1L	Medium Date, Sl. Upward Slope, LK6 / [mm Lt,C,TL3], Clashed Die
	124	20	R	0C	Medium Date, Sl. Down Slope, SK6 / [mm Lt,L,TL3], Doubled ONE DIME
	125	21	N	0B1	High Level Date, SK6 / [mm Lt,L,TL2], Doubled ONE DIME, Rim Cud 6:30
	126	22	S	1L	Worn Die, Medium Level Date, LK6 / [mm Lt,L], Doubled ONE DIME
	127	23	T	0B1	Medium Date, Sl. Down Slope, LK6 / [mm Lt,C,TL6], Doubled ONE DIME
	128	13.2	M	0C	Rusted&Worn Die, Med Level Date/DCr, [mm Lt,L,TL1], Doubled ONE DIME
	129	15	U	2L	Med Level Date, SK6 / Die Cracks, [mm Lt,L,TR4], Doubled ON(E)
	130	2	V	0R	Die Defects on Left Arm, High Level Date, LK6 / [mm Lt,L]
	131	24	W	0R	Pimple Rusted Die, High Level Date, SK6 / Rusted Die, [mm C,C,TR2]
	132	25	X	0C	High Date, Sharp Down Slope, SK6 / Doubled D(I)M(E), [mm Lt,L,TR1]
	133	26	Y	OR	Medium Level Date, SK6 / Repunched Right C, [mm Lt,L,TL3]
					Type II Reverse
*	101	1	A	1R	Medium Level Date, Repunched 6 / [mm Lt,C,TR1], Die Cracks	A-7


Variety Vs. Denticle Ruler Cross Reference Table

Type I Reverse Die and Mintmark Position Comparison Guide

Scarcity: A common date in all grades.  The Type I reverse is very common, while the Type II reverse is very scarce in 
all grades.  The 1876-CC Type II reverse is the most difficult reverse variety to locate for the 1876-1878 Type I and 
Type II reverse designs.

Updated Greer Rarity Ratings
Rarity Rating Type I Reverse: G-VG R1, F-VF R1, EF-AU R2, MS R3       
Rarity Rating Type II Reverse: G-VG R5-, F-VF R5, EF-AU R6, MS R7
Overall Rarity: G-VG R1, F-VF R1, EF-AU R2, MS R3

Fortin Variety Rarity Estimates In VF - Mint State

Variety	Rarity	Suggested Premiums	Variety	Rarity	Suggested Premiums
Type I - 101	R2	-	Type I - 117	R3	-
Type I - 102	R4	-	Type I - 118	R3	-
Type I - 103	R4	-	Type I - 119	R3	-
Type I - 104	R4	-	Type I - 120	R4	-
Type I - 105	R5+	400-800%	Type I - 120a	R5	-
Type I - 106	R5	400-800%	Type I - 121	R7	$45,000+
Type I - 107	R4+	300-500%	Type I - 121a	R3	-
Type I - 107a	R6	800-1200%	Type I - 122	R3	-
Type I - 107b	R5	200-400%	Type I - 123	R3	-
Type I - 108	R5	50-100%	Type I - 124	R3	-
Type I - 108a	R3	25-50%	Type I - 125	R3	-
Type I - 109	R4	20-30%	Type I - 126	R3	-
Type I - 110	R5	200-400%	Type I - 127	R3	-
Type I - 111	R3	20-50%	Type I - 128	R3	-
Type I - 112	R6	200-400%	Type I - 129	R4	-
Type I - 113	R5	30-50%	Type I - 130	R4	-
Type I - 114	R3	-	Type I - 131	R5	30-50%
Type I - 115	R5	30-50%	Type I - 132	R4	-
Type I - 116	R2	-	Type I - 133	R5	30-50%
Type I - 116a	R4	-	Type II - 101	R6	400-800%

Comments: Kam Ahwash identified two alternate date punch styles for 1876. The minor differences were labeled as
Small Knob 6 (SK6) and Large Knob 6 (LK6) by Ahwash. A close study of both date punch styles revealed other minor differences,
including the shape of the contour on top of the flag of the 7 digit and the size of the opening in the lower loop
of the 6 digit. The spacing between digits on the Large Knob 6 date style is narrower than on the Small Knob 6 style.
A photographic comparison of the two date punch styles is available here.

Type I Reverse: With a mintage of 8+ million, one could expect to find at least 35-40 die pairs. Research by various
authors has revealed a significant variability in die quality. Carson City die storage techniques, or lack
thereof, leads to many dies showing rust damage. Sharp strikes, even from rusted dies, are easy to find. The
Doubled Die Obverse is the most popular of the 1876-CC Type I Reverse varieties. Paired with three different reverse
dies, this variety is sought after by Seated dime specialists. A separate Coin World Trends/CoinValues valuation has been
in existence for this variety. Current pricings are G4 ($15), VG8 ($30), F12 ($50), VF20 ($85), EF40 ($225), AU50 ($315)
and MS60 ($475). Doubling of the denomination ONE DIME is common on Type I Reverse dies. Some dies show stronger
doubling (Variety 108 and 108a) while others may show doubling on the E's in ONE DIME or on the D in DIME. My rarity estimates
are questionable at best. There are simply too many die pairs to remember and to define individual rarity estimates.

Research of this date and mintmark needs to continue as I do expect additional die pairings to be located by knowledgeable
dealers and collectors. Locating early die states of the rusted obverse dies will be a significant challenge; that
is if early die states do exist. These dies may have rusted prior to their initial usage in 1876.

Type II Reverse: 1876-CC Type II Reverse examples are limited to a single die pair. This variety is scarce in all
grades. High grade AU and Mint State examples will be found with prooflike surfaces and strong strikes. Bill Fivaz
has noted traces of repunching at the bottom of the 6 digit in the date. Type II Reverse examples should bring a strong
premium over Coin World Trends/CoinValues. From prior experience of transactions, a current valuation could be G4 ($35),
VG8 ($45), F12 ($60), VF20 ($125), EF40 ($250), AU50 ($550) and MS60 ($1200+).

Value As A Date (Coin World Trends/CoinValues)

Grade	1963	1973	1983	1993	2003	2010
G	1.25	2.25	3.75	4.5	20	25
F	3	4.5	7	9.5	30	35
EF	-	15	28	30	50	75
MS60	12.5	90	215	210	250	450
MS63	-	-	-	475	500	850

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