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1884-S 

     


Mintage: 564,969

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100

Var#

Obv

Rev

DR

 

Obverse / Reverse Quick Diagnostics

Ahwash

Greer

 

101

1

A

0R

 

 Medium Level Date, 84 About Touch / Small S, [mm L,H]

A-2

 

 

102

1.2

B

0R

 

 Lapped Die, Medium Level Date, 84 Open / Small S, [mm C,C]

 

 

 

103

2

A

-1R

 

 High Date, Downward Slope, 84 Open / Small S, [mm L,H]

 

 

 

104

3

C

0B1

 

 High Date, Slight Downward Slope, 84 Open / Small S, [mm R,C]

 

 
 

105

1

C

0R

 

 Medium Level Date, 84 About Touch / Small S, [mm R,C]

     

Variety Vs. Denticle Ruler Cross Reference Table

Reverse Die and Mintmark Position Comparison Guide

Scarcity: This date is scarce across all circulated grades and becomes very scarce in Mint State. 

Updated Greer Rarity Ratings
Overall Rarity: G-VG R3-, F-VF R3, EF-AU R4-, MS R5

Fortin Variety Rarity Estimates In VF - Mint State

Variety

Rarity

Suggested Premiums

Variety

Rarity

Suggested Premiums

101

R4

-

104

R4

-

102

R3

-

105

R5

-

103

R5

20-40%

       

Comments: As Greer points out, the Small S mintmark of Reverses B and C is slightly taller than that of Reverse A.  I have 
not seen or know of a Medium S for this date as listed by Ahwash (A-1).  His reverse photo of a Medium S mintmark is identical 
to that of the Medium S reverse for 1886-S.  At this time, this variety is unconfirmed.  1884-S dimes are not often seen with 
die cracks, indicating a reasonably balanced usage of the three die pairs to produce the year's mintage.  Variety 102 seems
to appear more often than the other four die pairings and is considered an R3 in grades of VF through Mint State. 
  
Value As A Date (Coin World Trends/CoinValues)

Grade

1963

1973

1983

1993

2003

2010

G

6

7.50

10

14

20

20

F

12.50

15

22.50

24

40

40

EF

-

31.50

65

65

100

100

MS60

50

100

475

550

900

600

MS63

-

-

-

1350

1500

1500

 

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