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Seated Dime Homework Last Night
richardshipp
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Having recently received a pretty comprehensive book by Greer on Seated Dimes; I took the time last night to start to read through it. I then pulled out a raw dime I have to see if I could figure out more about it.
After a little homework and viewing with a loupe, here is what I came up with:
Year: 1877
Mint: Carson City “CC”
Obverse: Type II
Reverse: Type I
Rarity: R2+
Grade: F-12 (my guess)
The “tells” for a Type I Reverse are a “split ribbon” on the left (rev) and the “E” is very close to the wreath (rev).
The book says that the Type I Reverses are more scarce than the Type II. I wonder if that still is true? I looked on eBay and for the same year the majority of the ones listed where you can actually determine the Rev Type were Type I.
Anyway, I look forward to many more hours learning about this interesting series. Here’s some so-so pictures of the dime I looked at.
I’d be interested in knowing if I made any error or omission in my study of this dime. It is a learning process for me.
Thanks,
Richard
After a little homework and viewing with a loupe, here is what I came up with:
Year: 1877
Mint: Carson City “CC”
Obverse: Type II
Reverse: Type I
Rarity: R2+
Grade: F-12 (my guess)
The “tells” for a Type I Reverse are a “split ribbon” on the left (rev) and the “E” is very close to the wreath (rev).
The book says that the Type I Reverses are more scarce than the Type II. I wonder if that still is true? I looked on eBay and for the same year the majority of the ones listed where you can actually determine the Rev Type were Type I.
Anyway, I look forward to many more hours learning about this interesting series. Here’s some so-so pictures of the dime I looked at.
I’d be interested in knowing if I made any error or omission in my study of this dime. It is a learning process for me.
Thanks,
Richard
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I'm giving that old worn out falling apart copy to a brother, now that I got a brand spanking new one.
Oh, btw, neat coin Richard. You'll get hooked on these.
Ray
examples, however they are still fairly common."
Looking further at the Fortin reference, the best match to your dime seems to be variety F-104, Type 1 reverse, which is listed as R3. It's a little harder to attribute many of these coins below about VF because many of the diagnostics (slight die cracks, doubling, clashing, die flaws) have worn away.
I agree with your grade assessment.
Lathmach, you are right, $11 for the Brian Greer book on Seated Dimes is a great buy. Anyone interested in this series who doesn't have this book should buy it at that price.
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I like to look at the ribbon on the left side. Stands out well.
Brian's book is a excellent reference. I use it nearly every week. Gerry Fortins site is much more detailed as it lists most every known variety.
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