Mintage: 400,000                                                                     

Scarcity: In circulated grades through VF, this date is scarce.  In choice EF and AU, this date becomes very scarce and will 
present a serios challenge.  Only a few example are known in Mint State. 

Updated Greer Rarity Ratings
Overall Rarity: G-VG R2, F-VF R3, EF-AU R4+, MS R7

                      Fortin Variety Rarity Estimates In VF - Mint State

Comments: Only one die pair has been identified to date, however Breen lists a Small O variety.   If the stated mintage 
of 400,000 is correct, one could expect that a second die pair would be discovered since Variety 101 does not come 
with progressive die cracks or die erosion.  The scarcity of higher grade examples makes this date difficult to study.

October 2012 Comment: Current CoinValues pricing in MS63 is much too low!  With an R7 rarity estimate in Mint State, can a $3500 
value be justified for MS63 grade example in TPG holder?  I would gladly pay a premium over the $3500 CoinValues pricing for an 
1851-O dime in PCGS MS63.

                               Value As A Date (Coin World Trends/CoinValues

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