1881

 

     


Mintage: 24,975                                                                     Proofs: 975

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100

Var#

Obv

Rev

DR

 

Obverse / Reverse Quick Diagnostics

Ahwash

Greer

 

101

1

A

0C

 

 Proof Dies, Medium Date, Upward Slope, Broken S, Partial O

A-1

 

 

101a

1.2

A.2

0C

 

 Medium Date, Upward Slope, Broken S, Partial O

A-1

 

 

102

2

B

0L

 

 Proof Dies, Medium Date, Upward Slope, Partial S, O

A-2

 

 

102a

2.2

B.2

0L

 

 Medium Date, Upward Slope, Partial S, O

A-2

 

 

103

3

B

1C

 

 Proof Dies, Medium Date, Upward Slope, Partial S, O

 

 

Scarcity: This date is more difficult to locate than the 1879 and 1880 dates in all grades.  It is very scarce to rare 
in circulated grades, with Mint State examples being much more difficult to locate than either the 1879 or 1880 dates.
 
Updated Greer Rarity Ratings
Overall Rarity: G-VG R5-, F-VF R4+, EF-AU R4+, MS R5 

                                Fortin Variety Rarity Estimates In VF - Mint State

Variety

Rarity

Suggested Premiums

Variety

Rarity

Suggested Premiums

101

R3

-

102a

R5

-

101a

R4

-

103

R6+

-

102

R3

-

     
Comments: This date is typically found with weakness at Liberty's head.  Both Ahwash and Greer have stated that Mint 
State examples are often found with prooflike or semi-prooflike surfaces.  
  
                               Value As A Date (Coin World Trends/CoinValues

Grade

1963

1973

1983

1993

2003

2012

G

6.5

10

85

95

200

200

F

12.5

22.5

190

180

400

350

EF

-

40

325

295

600

450

MS60

27.5

170

750

525

1000

650

MS63

-

-

-

700

1200

850

 

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