1890-S

Variety 108

 Obverse 5: Medium Date, Downward Slope

Reverse G: Small S, [mm Lt,H], Mintmark Far Left

        

Obverse 5                                             Reverse G

 

Obverse Diagnostic Point(s)                 Reverse Diagnostic Point(s)

        

Comments: Obverse 5 is paired with Reverse G, which has a Small S mintmark that is positioned far left.

A comparison with the reverse dies of 1889 shows no mintmark position commonality with Reverse G. This is a straightforward 1890-S variety and reverse die pairing to identify due to the mintmark positioned far left.

1890 San Francisco dimes with either a Small S mintmark positioned left (Varieties 108 and 108a) or centered (Varieties 105 and 118) are scarce and will take considerable searching to locate. The Small S mintmark varieties warrant a premium when located.

Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, EF45

1890s Varieties 101, 101a, 102, 103, 103a, 104, 105, 106, 106a, 107, 108, 108a, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 114a, 115, 116, 117, 118

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