1877-CC Seated Dime - Type 1 & 2

Woodwind

I was looking through an advertisement which indicated a Type 1 and Type 2 for the 1877-CC dime.

This is the first I've heard and seen of this dime. Does anyone know the difference between the two? I can't imagine it being that big, or easy to detect.

I have such a dime graded NGC MS-63 so that sparked my curiosity.

lordmarcovan

Maybe it's the mintmark below/mintmark above wreath difference, as on the 1875-CC coins?

That's just a WAG. I'm clueless.

boiler78

Per Breen a second reverse hub was used from 1876-1891 type 2 refers to this second hub. The E in one is farther from the wreath on the type 2 reverse.

lordmarcovan

Well, there you have it.

I have the Breen Encyclopedia, but it's at home and I'm at work.

roadrunner

The lower reverse bow knot ribbon is either pointed or split. Much like the berry on the half either being open or closed.

roadrunner