Mintage: 3,911,100                                                                   Proofs: 1,100

Variety Vs. Denticle Ruler Cross Reference Table

Scarcity: A common date in all grades including Mint State.  Finding fully struck examples, both obverse and reverse, 
in higher grades can be difficult.

Updated Greer Rarity Ratings
Overall Rarity: G-VG R1, F-VF R2, EF-AU R2+, MS R4+

                                Fortin Variety Rarity Estimates In VF - Mint State

Comments: 1882 dimes are often seen with flat heads and weak reverse denominations.  The strike weakness may be a 
function of the hubbing quality of the working dies employed for the variety being studied. 1882 varieties have 
been seen with both strong and weak reverses with Variety 107 clearly showing evidence of reverse die polishing.  
Additionally, there has been collector interest in the "broken top 2" found on many 1882 dimes.  After close study 
of the 1882 obverse varieties at my disposal, several conclusions have been drawn.  First, the date punch for 1882 
dimes displays a defect within the upper loop of the 2 digit and to the right of the upper ball.  The transfer of 
the defect, as placed into the die via punch, is a function of the strength or depth of the date impression into the 
obverse die.  Secondly, I believe that all 1882 obverse dies were created from the same date punch.  The occurrence 
of normal vs. broken top 2 varieties results from the chipping of the top of the 2 digit in the date punch during 
the creation of the 1882 obverse dies.    
  
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