1874 cc dime - die diagnostics? Pics added - Thanks!

jmcu12

Are there any die diagnostics for this issue? I picked up an 1874 dime out of a junk drawer but the reverse is too worn to determine a mintmark.

The obverse is clear as an 1874.

I was finally able to get some pics of the obv and rev. What do you think? Can I add this to the 1874 CC slot?

Thanks all!

LoveMyLiberty

All 1874-CC dimes have a die crack through the mintmark as a diagnostic or validation point. On the plate coin, the die crack continues up through the right wreath and exits to the rim at 2:00. High grade examples will show die roughness within the shield area and across Liberty's body. Both the left and right arrows point upward. Greer suggests that this die roughness could account for the obverse weakness in these areas on lower grade examples.

See here

LoveMyLiberty

Also both arrows point up and the S in States is broken.

RichieURich

Plus, the reeding on 1871-1874 Carson City dimes is much wider than the Philadelphia or San Francisco dimes.

Here is a picture of the obverse and reverse of a genuine 1874-CC dime:

seateddime

Same reverse die used for 71-74 cc dimes, the 74 has a thicker crack in the mm and they all have wider reeding too

seateddime

This is one of my most liked examples

1874cc

Barry

Nice coin!

ricko

Very informative thread... Cheers, RickO

jmcu12

Hello all - I am bumping this thread as I now have pics.

What do you think?

Batman23

<< <i>Hello all - I am bumping this thread as I now have pics.

What do you think? >>



I think that you have a normal Philly version of the 1874 w/arrows.

Barry

<< <i>I think that you have a normal Philly version of the 1874 w/arrows. >>


Agree. Even with that rim wear, if a CC, you would see the top part of the first C adjacent to the wreath.