1887-S With Legend Varieties

Obverse & Reverse Die Gallery with Rarity Rating

Variety vs. Denticle Ruler Position

-2B-1

-1L

-1C

-1R

-1B0

0L

0C

0R

0B1

1L

1C

1R

1B2

 

 

 

110

102

106

107

104

101

105

113

 

 

 

 

102a

106a

114

108

103

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

109

112

115

108a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

117

116

 

111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

118

 

 

111a

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

119

 

 

 

 

 

             
120
         
             
121
         

F-101

Rarity: R3

Obverse: High Level Date, Partial (S)TATES

Reverse: Medium S

        

Obverse 1                                               Reverse A

 

F-102

Rarity: R3

Obverse: Repunched 7, High Date, Downward Slope, Normal (S)TATES

Reverse: Medium S

        

Obverse 2                                               Reverse B

 

F-102a

Rarity: R4

Obverse: Late Die State, Weak Date, High Date, Downward Slope

Reverse: Medium S, Die Cracks

        

Obverse 2.2                                            Reverse B.2

 

F-103

Rarity: R3

Obverse: High Level Date, Partial (S)TATES

Reverse: Medium S, Doubling In Lower Right Wreath

        

Obverse 3                                                Reverse C

 

F-104

Rarity: R4

Obverse: High Date, Downward Slope, Broken and Repaired (S)TATES

Reverse: Medium S, Medium S Over S In Top Loop

        

Obverse 4                                                 Reverse D

 

F-105

Rarity: R4

Obverse: High Date, Downward Slope, Partial (S)TATES

Reverse: Medium S, Medium S Over S In Both Loops

        

Obverse 5                                                Reverse E

 

F-106

Rarity: R4

Obverse: Repunched 1, High Level Date, Partial S

Reverse: Medium S, Die Cracks In Left Wreath

        

Obverse 6                                                 Reverse F

 

F-106a

Rarity: R5+

Obverse: Late Die State, No Repunching, High Level Date

Reverse: Shattered Die, Partial Cud at 8:00-9:00, Medium S

        

Obverse 6.2                                             Reverse F.2

 

F-107

Rarity: R6

Obverse: High Level Date, Late Die State, Upper Shield Weakness

Reverse: Shattered Reverse, Medium S, Potential Repunching In Upper Loop Of S

        

Obverse 7                                                Reverse G

 

F-108

Rarity: R3

Obverse: High Level Date, Prooflike, Weak Base Above 887, Partial S

Reverse: Medium S

        

Obverse 8                                                Reverse H

 

F-108a

Rarity: R5

Obverse: High Level Date, Prooflike

Reverse: Polished Reverse Die, Medium S

        

Obverse 8                                              Reverse H.2

 

F-109

Rarity: R3

Obverse: High Date, Slight Downward Slope, Weak Base and (LIB)ERTY

Reverse: Medium S

        

Obverse 9                                               Reverse

 

F-110

Rarity: R3

Obverse: High Date, Slight Downward Slope, Weak (LIB)ERTY

Reverse: Medium S, Die Crack at 11:30

        

Obverse 10                                             Reverse I

 

F-111

Rarity: R3

Obverse: High Level Date, Die Lines In Upper Shield and Gown

Reverse: Medium S, Die Crack at 11:30

        

Obverse 11                                             Reverse I

 

F-111a

Rarity: R6

Obverse: High Level Date, Die Lines In The Shield

Reverse: Shattered Reverse, Medium S

        

Obverse 11                                              Reverse I.2

 

F-112

Rarity: R3

Obverse: High Level Date

Reverse: Medium S

        

Obverse 12                                               Reverse J

 

F-113

Rarity: R3

Obverse: High Level Date, Partial S

Reverse: Medium S, Irregular DI(M)E

        

Obverse 13                                               Reverse K

 

F-114

Rarity: R4

Obverse: Doubled UNITED, High Level Date

Reverse: Medium S

        

Obverse 14                                               Reverse L

 

F-115

Rarity: R5

Obverse: Doubled UNITED, High Level Date

Reverse: Medium S, Die Cracks

        

Obverse 14                                              Reverse M

 

F-116

Rarity: R3

Obverse: High Level Date, Potential Misplaced Top of 8 Digit

Reverse: Medium S, Minor Die Doubling

        

Obverse 15                                             Reverse N

 

F-117

Rarity: R4

Obverse: High Date, Slight Downward Slope

Reverse: Medium S, Repunched Mintmark

        

Obverse 16                                            Reverse O

 

F-118

Rarity: R3

Obverse: High Date, Downward Slope, Potential MPD at Base

Reverse: Medium S, Repunched Mintmark

        

Obverse 17                                           Reverse P

 

F-119

Rarity: R4+

Obverse: 1 Digit in Shield, High Date, Downward Slope

Reverse: Medium S, [mm Lt,H,TR4]

        

Obverse 18                                           Reverse Q

 

F-120

Rarity: R4

Obverse: Die Scratches Above Shield, High Date, Slight Downward Slope

Reverse: Medium S, [mm C,L,TR2]

        

Obverse 18                                           Reverse Q

 

F-121

Rarity: R4

Obverse: High Level Date, Weak Base Above 887

Reverse: Worn Die, Medium S, [mm C,H,TR6]

        

Obverse 8                                           Reverse L.2

 

 

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