Based on the successful introduction of the Top 100 Liberty Seated Dime Varieties and the Top 25 Liberty Seated Dime Shattered Dies and Top 25 Liberty Seated Dime Die Cuds advanced sets, I've decided to offer variety specialist another challenging collecting objective.

Following is the Top 25 Misplaced Date Varieties table, which provides access to full page web-book descriptions by clicking the "Date" link. The table is followed by a quick image gallery description of each of the Top 25 Misplaced Dates. Readers can again access a detailed web-book description page for each MPD variety by clicking the (Web-Book Listing) link or on the individual obverse or reverse images.

The Top 25 Misplaced Date varieties are also listed in the Open Registry as a competitive set. If there is interest in participating in the Open Registry and listing your Top 25 Misplaced Date varieties, then please click here or contact Gerry Fortin at wuximems@hotmail.com for help with submitting an entry.

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Top 25 Liberty Seated Dime Misplaced Dates

Click on the underlined dates to see images and web-book descriptions of each Top 25 Misplaced Date varieties.

Top 25 Liberty Seated Dime Misplaced Date Gallery

(Click on images to access individual variety pages)

MPD Die #1 - 1851 F-105 or F-106

Extra Flag of 1 Digit in Lower Left Shield

Comments: This is the earliest misplaced date in the Liberty Seated dime series if one does not consider the 1847 F-103 as having a potential misplaced flag of 7 digit sticking out of the denticles. The 1851 F-105 variety is better known for its repunched date and is already included in the Top 100 Varieties and Ultimate set. The extra flag of 1 digit is rather obvious as it protrudes from the lower left shield. Having this variety in your collection allows for placement in three different variety sets.

MPD Die #2 - 1856 Small Date F-107

Extra 856 Digits in the Base

Comments: There are a host of different obverse dies employed to strike 1856 Small Date coinage. Locating examples of the F-107 variety with misplaced bases of the 856 digits is challenging as one needs to carefully study the base under the gown lines for these digits. An easier approach for locating this variety is using the date position with respect to the pendant and the basic denticle ruler measurement (DR 1R). With practice, one can locate this challenging MPD variety. This variety is listed in the Ultimate and MPD sets. I have yet to see a Mint State example. Discovered by Bill Bugert and first published in Brian Greer's Guidebook.

MPD Die #3 - 1856 Small Date F-116

Extra Top 8 Digit Right of Scroll

Comments: The top of an 8 digit is obvious in the gown area directly to the right of the scroll end. The obverse is also doubled in the shield and gown. This is the first listing of the 1856 Small Date F-116 variety in a formal set. With some patience, collectors can locate an example in grades ranging from VF through Mint State. First published by Gerry Fortin during 1995.

 

MPD Die #4 - 1859 F-103

Extra 9 Digit in Gown

Comments: An extra tail of a 9 digit is seen on the gown fold to the right of the scroll end. The extra 9 digit is obvious and can be easily cherrypicked. Gerry Fortin first identified this MPD variety during 1991 and published in Brian Greer's Guidebook. This variety is also listed in the Top 100 and Ultimate Varieties set. Due to its popularity, the variety is difficult to locate as most have been found and "put away" in collections.

MPD Die #5 - 1868 F-105

Blundered 1 Digits in Base

Comments: First listed by Kam Ahwash in his Encyclopedia on Liberty Seated Dimes. There are at least two extra bases of misplaced 1 digit in the base directly above the final 18 digits. All examples seen were on proofs until the author located a raw business strike example (F-105a) and had PCGS confirm the dime was a business strike during the late 1990s. Since then, no other business strike examples have surfaced to the author's knowledge. The 1868 F-105 MPD variety is listed in multiple variety sets including Top 100, Ultimate and the MPD set. It is expensive as a proof strike but can be located with some searching.

 

MPD Die #6 - 1872 F-109

Proofs - Extra 2 Digit in Base

Comments: Discovered by Kamal Ahwash and first listed by Brian Greer in his Guidebook on Liberty Seated Dimes. The extra base of 2 digit can be found in the base directly below the pendant. Since the discovery of the extra 2 digit, this obverse die has been studied further. The date exhibits repunching on the 72 digits and on high grade proof specimens, one can see two addition tails of the 2 digit immediately to the right of the primary misplaced 2. The obverse die was used for proof and business strikes. F-109 is the designation for proofs and F-109a for business strikes (see next listing). I've decided to list the proof and business strikes as separate listing in the MPD set due to their rarity and interest levels. Included in the Top 100 and Ultimate varieties sets.

MPD Die #7 - 1872 F-109a

Business Strikes - Extra 2 Digit in Base

Comments: Same comments as MPD Die #7. The inclusion of proof and business strike in the MPD set is an opportunity to showcase the re-use of proof dies for business strike coinage. First time that the business strike example is included in a special variety set.

 

MPD Die #8 - 1875 F-107

Extra 1 Digit in Denticles

Comments: The bold top of 1 digit is easily seen in the denticles below the final 8 digit. This variety well illustrates the fact that misplaced digits can be found within the denticles below date digits on Seated dimes. With careful searching, this variety can be located in most grades though mint state examples remain rare. Credit is given to Chris Pilliod and Terry Searcy for first publishing this variety after locating an example during the 1991 Winter FUN show. Also including in the Top 100 and Ultimate varieties sets.

MPD Die #9 - 1876-CC F-111

Double Misplaced 76 Digits in Base and Scroll End

Comments: This is a spectacular misplaced date variety with double occurences of extra 76 digits center around the right scroll end. The variety is available in all grades including mint state. Louis Stubler first published this variety in Gobrecht Journal Issue #47. Always popular with collectors and included in the Top 100 and Ultimate varieties sets.

 

MPD Die #10 - 1877 Type II Reverse F-105

Extra 1 Digit in Base above Final 8 Digit

Comments: The base of an extra 1 digit is visible directly above the 8 digit in the date. A rare variety with few surfacing since being first published by Jason Carter during 1991. I have yet to see a mint state example. Included in Top 100 and Ultimate varieties set.

 

MPD Die #11 - 1877 Type II Reverse F-106

Top of 8 Digit in Denticles

Comments: Two extra digits are seen in the denticles below the final 18 digits in the date. The first extra digit could be an extra 1 or 8 and is obvious to the trained eye seeking MPD varieties. A circular die line in the shield could also be another misplaced digit. I have only seen one example, the plate coin as listed in the web-book. First published by Larry Briggs and not included in any other variety sets until this time.

MPD Die #12 - 1877-CC Type II Reverse F-115

Misplaced 7 Digits in Denticles

Comments: To increase the Top 25 MPD set difficult factor, I have add the 1877-CC Type II Reverse F-115 variety with the top of 7 digit protruding from the denticles below one of the final 7 digits. Isolating this variety could be difficult from online images and will take viewing of the variety first hand for confirmation. First identified by Dick Osburn and the initial listing in any variety set.

MPD Die #13 - 1885 F-103

Misplaced 18 Digits in Denticles

Comments: The top of 1 and 8 digits are found in the denticles directly below the final 18 digits. Locating this variety will take careful searching and first hand viewing of 1885 dimes as online images probably will not offer enough resolution for properly diagnosing this F-103 variety. First published by Gerry Fortin in the Gobrecht Journal during 1995. I have seen few examples since that time. First listing within speciality Seated dime variety set.

 

MPD Die #14 - 1886 F-108

Misplaced Top of 8 in Denticles

Comments: The top of an extra 8 digit is found in the denticles below the final 8 digit in the date. This variety must be located first hand otherwise high resolution digital images are required to cherrypick from online retailers or auction house. Chris Pilliod first identified this variety and used the Gorecht Journal for announcement. Also listed in the Ultimate varieties set.

 

MPD Die #15 - 1887 F-105

Misplaced Flag of 1 Digit on Gown

Comments: An extra flag of the 1 digit is located on the gown immediately to the right of the scroll end. Gerry Fortin first published this misplaced date variety during 1999. Few have been seen then probably due to the large date mintage and large number of obverse dies necessary to accomplish. This variety can be cherrypicked on ebay or from online retailers.

MPD Die #16 - 1887-S F-119

Extra Flag of 1 Digit in Shield

Comments: An extra flag of 1 digit is visible between the 8th and 9th vertical shield lines. The best way to cherry pick this misplaced date is to look below the R in LIBERTY on the scroll for the flag of the 1 digit. This variety was first identified by Gerry Fortin at the 2013 FUN show and is one of the few MPD varieties for the 1887 date. At this time, the rarity is unknown but considered scarce given the number of 1887-S dimes examined by variety collectors without noting an obvious 1 digit in the shield.

MPD Die #17 - 1888 F-106

Triple Misplaced Digits on Gown

Comments: This 1888 variety presents one of the few triple digit misplaced dates in the Liberty Seated dime series. The lower end of the scroll bisects the top of the first 8 digit. The top of the middle 8 digit is visible to the left of the pendant while the top of the final 8 digit is well defined and visible to the right of the pendant. Discovered by Gerry Fortin in the mid 1990s. Searching for this misplaced date variety should be done on dimes grading at least VF and probably EF at a minimum since wear will remove the second and third misplaced digits on well circulated coins. This MPD variety is rare and will take patience searching and some luck to locate. My suggestion is to focus on TPG holdered 1888 dimes are auction or on eBay. The variety is also included in the Top 100 and Ultimate variety sets.

 

MPD Die #18 - 1888 F-107

Double Misplaced 8 Digits in the Shield

Comments: A doubled punched base of a residual 8 digit is clearly visible in the lower shield between shield stripes 6 to 9. On well struck examples, the base of a second misplaced 8 digit is visible above the lower MPD as seen on dime purchased at March Baltimore show but yet to be added to web-book. In general, the obverse is typically found with a flat head and strike weakness. First reported by Chris Pilliod at the 1995 ANA convention and remains very scarce since that time. This is the first time the variety is included in a Top 25 varieties set.

 

MPD Die #19 - 1888 F-120

Double Misplaced 18 Digits in Shield

Comments: Two misplaced 18 digits are seen in lower shield between 6th and 9th vertical shield lines. Traces of extraneous digits are also visible on the lower gown area above and to the right of the pendant but require dimes grading at least EF to be visible. This misplaced date variety was first announced by Dr. Tim Cook in the June 2009 E-Gobrecht and remains very scarce. First time for inclusion into a speciality variety set.

 

MPD Die #20 - 1888-S F-107

Misplaced Top of 8 Digit on Gown

Comments: An extra top loop of an 8 digit is seen in the lower gown directly right of the pendant. This misplaced top loop is positioned directly above the final 8 digit in the date. Larry Briggs first reported this variety in the Gobrecht Journal during the 1990s with the variety becoming available due to its popularity from inclusion in the Top 100 and Ultimate varieties sets.

 

MPD Die #21 1889 F-126

Double Misplaced 18 Digits in the Shield

Comments: Extra tops of two sets of 18 digits are visible in the lower shield. The first flag of 1 digit is located between the bottom of shield line #2 and intersecting shield line #3 and #4. The second flag of 1 digit is directly below the first and peeks out to the left of the shield. Adjacent to the second flag of 1 digit is the top loop of 8 digit bisects shield lines #7 and #8. Discovered by Jim Smith and first presented to Gerry Fortin for publication at the 2012 FUN show. I've already seen three examples of this variety in early and late die states. This variety is presently considered to be scarce but can be located with some searching.

MPD Die #22 - 1890 F-105

Misplaced Digit to Right of Scroll End

Comments: The top loop of an extra 8 or 9 digit is seen immediately to the right of the scroll end. This variety was first published by Bill Fivaz and is also included in the Top 100 and Ultimate varieties sets. Relatively scarce but more so in the past few years as examples are cherrypicked and removed from the market.

 

MPD Die #23 - 1890 F-106

Four Misplaced Digits on Gown

Comments:The top loops of four digits are visible in the lower gown. The left and right outer digits appear to be the top loops of an 8 and 0 digits. These two outer digits are positioned directly above the final date punch. The two inner misplaced digits appear to be the top loops of a 9 and 0 punch. Chris Pilliod first published this spectacular misplaced date in the Gobrecht Journal. This variety is also included in the Top 100 and Ultimate varieties sets. Considered to be one of the key misplaced listings in this MPD set and will take considerable searching to locate.

 

Cud Die #24 - 1890-S F-109 or F-110

Extra Date Digit at Scroll End

Comments:The top loop of an extra 8 or 9 punch is located in the gown directly to the right of the scroll end. First listed by Brian Greer in his Guidebook and included in the Top 100 and Ultimate varieties set.

MPD Die #25 - 1891 F-107

Misplaced Digit in Denticles

Comments:The top loop of an 8 or 9 digit is visible in the denticles at a point below the 8 and 9 digits. This variety was discovered by Bill Fivaz and currently part of the Top 100 and Ultimate varieties sets. A popular variety that can be located with some careful searching.

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