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1891
Mintage: 15,310,600 Proofs: 600
Var# |
Obv |
Rev |
DR |
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Obverse / Reverse Quick Diagnostics |
Ahwash |
Greer |
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1 |
A |
0R |
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Proof Die, Medium Date, Downward Slope / Proof Die |
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1.2 |
A.2 |
0R |
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Medium Date, Downward Slope / Perfect Die |
A-2 |
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2 |
B |
0B1 |
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Medium Level Date, Repunched 1 / Die Cracks In Wreath |
A-1 |
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2 |
B.2 |
0B1 |
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Medium Level Date, Repunched 1 / Cud at 9:00 - 10:00 |
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3 |
C |
-1R |
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Medium Date, Sl. Downward Slope / Die Cracks In Wreath |
A-3 |
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4 |
D |
0L |
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High Date, Downward Slope / Die Cracks In Wreath |
A-4 |
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5 |
E |
-1R |
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Medium Date, Sharp Downward Slope / Die Cracks In Wreath |
A-5 |
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6 |
F |
0R |
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Repunched Date, Medium Date, Sl. Downward Slope / Light Die Clashing |
A-6 |
G103 |
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6.2 |
F.2 |
0R |
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Repunched Date, Cracked Obverse Die / Retained Cud 9:00 - 11:00 |
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* |
7 |
G |
-1B0 |
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Blundered Date, High Date, Down Slope / DCr In Lower Right Wreath |
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G101 |
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8 |
H |
1L |
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Repunched 1891 (Two Tailed 9), Medium Level Date / DCr Through Wreath |
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G102 |
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* |
9 |
I |
0C |
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Doubled Die Obverse, Medium Date, Sl. Downward Slope / Dcr In Wreath |
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G104 |
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10 |
J |
0C |
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First 1 Repunched, Medium Date, Upward Slope / Clashed Die |
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11 |
K |
-1R |
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Repunched 9, High Date, Downward Slope / Perfect Die |
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12 |
L |
0C |
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Medium Level Date, Repunched 9 / Retained Cud @ 11:00 |
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13 |
M |
0R |
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Medium Level Date, Clashed Die / Clashed Die, Die Cracks In Wreath |
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14 |
N |
1L |
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Med Date, Upward Slope, Minor MPD In Gown / Die Cracks In Wreath |
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14 |
N.2 |
1L |
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Med Date, Upward Slope, Minor MPD In Gown / Partial Cud at 9:00 |
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15 |
O |
0R |
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Medium Date, Sl. Upward Slope / Reverse Cud @ 11:00 |
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16 |
P |
-1L |
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MPD 9 In Shield, 2nd 1 Defect, Med Date, Down Slope / Perfect Die |
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17 |
Q |
0R |
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High Level Date, Die Cracks / Die Crack In Wreath |
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18 |
R |
1L |
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High Date, Slight Upward Slope, Clashed Die / Clashed Die |
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19 |
S |
0C |
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Medium Date, Downward Slope / Perfect Die |
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20 |
T |
-1B0 |
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Medium Level Date / Cracked Die |
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21 |
U |
0C |
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Medium Level Date, Clashed Die / Clashed Die |
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22 |
V |
0L |
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Medium Date, Slight Downward Slope / Die Cracks |
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23 |
W |
0L |
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Medium Level Date, DCr Through Head / DCr Left Side of Wreath |
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24 |
X |
0R |
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1st 1 Repunched, 2nd 1 Defective Flag, Med Level Date, / Clashed Die |
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25 |
Y |
-1B0 |
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High Level Date, / Die Cracks and Clashed Die |
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26 |
Z |
1L |
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High Date, Slight Upward Slope / Die Cracks and Clashed Die |
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27 |
AA |
0R |
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Medium Date, Slight Upward Slope / Die Cracks In Left Wreath |
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28 |
BB |
0B1 |
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Medium Level Date, 1st 1 Broken Right Foot / Cracked Die |
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29 |
CC |
0L |
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Medium Date, Sl. Downward Slope / Perfect Die |
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30 |
DD |
-1R |
Proof Die, Medium Level Date / Proof Die | |||||
31 |
EE |
0C |
Proof Die, Medium Level Date / Proof Die | |||||
32 |
FF |
-1R |
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Medium Date, Downward Slope / Shattered Die Left Wreath |
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33 |
GG |
0B1 |
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Medium Date, Upward Slope / Cracked Die Left Wreath |
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34 |
HH |
-1R |
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High Date, Down Slope, Clashed, Cracked Die / Clashed Die |
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35 |
JJ |
0B1 |
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Medium Level Date, Cracked Die / Fully Cracked Die |
Variety Vs. Denticle Ruler Cross Reference Table Scarcity: A common date in all grades including Mint State. Updated Greer Rarity Ratings Overall Rarity: G-VG R1, F-VF R1, EF-AU R1, MS R2- Fortin Variety Rarity Estimates In VF - Mint State
Variety |
Rarity |
Variety |
Rarity |
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R3 |
- |
R3 |
- |
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R4 |
- |
R2 |
- |
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R3 |
- |
R3 |
- |
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R6 |
100-200% |
R3 |
- |
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R2 |
- |
R3 |
- |
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R3 |
- |
R2 |
- |
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R3 |
- |
R2 |
- |
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R3 |
- |
R3 |
- |
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R6 |
100-200% |
R2 |
- |
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R3+ |
- |
R3 |
- |
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R4 |
- |
R2 |
- |
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R5 |
100-200% |
R2 |
- |
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R4 |
- |
R2 |
- |
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R3 |
- |
R3 |
- |
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R5 |
75-150% |
R4 |
- |
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R3 |
- |
R3 |
- |
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R2 |
- |
R4 |
- |
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R5 |
50-100% |
R3 |
- |
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R4 |
- |
R3 |
- |
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R3 |
- |
Comments: The substantial mintage for 1891 dimes indicates that many more die pairing varieties will be discovered. More repunched dates are sure to turn up as collectors examine their coins. The Double Die Obverse and the MPD Obverse have become popular varieties for 1891 dated dimes. Since the reverse dies appear to consistently cracked on the left side of the wreath, examples with retained die cuds between 9:00 and 12:00 can be found with patient searching. For the individual variety estimates, I have left most varieties at R2 since it is impossible to attribute the date positions on every 1891 dime that one encounters. I have provided rarity estimates for the popular varieties only. Value As A Date (Coin World Trends/CoinValues
Grade |
1963 |
1973 |
1983 |
1993 |
2003 |
2012 |
G |
0.5 |
2.25 |
3.75 |
4 |
20 |
15 |
F |
1.5 |
3.75 |
7 |
7.25 |
30 |
25 |
EF |
- |
9 |
27 |
20 |
40 |
40 |
MS60 |
8.5 |
90 |
215 |
125 |
200 |
150 |
MS63 |
- |
- |
- |
295 |
400 |
250 |
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