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1884-S
Mintage: 564,969
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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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Medium Level Date, 84 About Touch / Small S, [mm L,H] |
A-2 |
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1.2 |
B |
0R |
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Lapped Die, Medium Level Date, 84 Open / Small S, [mm C,C] |
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2 |
A |
-1R |
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High Date, Downward Slope, 84 Open / Small S, [mm L,H] |
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3 |
C |
0B1 |
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High Date, Slight Downward Slope, 84 Open / Small S, [mm R,C] |
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1 |
C |
0R |
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Medium Level Date, 84 About Touch / Small S, [mm R,C] |
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2 |
D |
-1R |
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High Date, Downward Slope, 84 Open / Small Bold S, [mm L,H] |
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
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Rarity |
Variety |
Rarity |
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R4 |
- |
R4 |
- |
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R3 |
- |
R4 |
- |
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R5 |
20-40% |
R6 |
30-50% |
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. Reverse D was first identified by Heritage cataloguer while preparing for the June 2015 Long Beach sale. Reverse D features a Small Bold S that is well centered.
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
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1963 |
1973 |
1983 |
1993 |
2003 |
2012 |
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G |
6 |
7.50 |
10 |
14 |
20 |
20 |
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F |
12.50 |
15 |
22.50 |
24 |
40 |
40 |
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EF |
- |
31.50 |
65 |
65 |
100 |
100 |
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MS60 |
50 |
100 |
475 |
550 |
900 |
675 |
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MS63 |
- |
- |
- |
1350 |
1500 |
1500 |
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