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1871

Mintage:  3,929,500

Proofs:  960+ (estimate)

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Rarity Estimates for 1871 Varieties

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Top  100 Variety Number Obv Rev Date Position Obverse / Reverse Attributes Cross Reference
TYPE I REVERSES
Proof 1 1 1868
(A.2)
LE Proof Die / Proof Die, Die Lines Extend To The Northwest From The Olive Leaves Snow PR1
Proof 2 2 1868 (A.2) C Proof Die, 71 Almost Touch / Proof Die, Die Lines Extend To The Northwest From The Olives Leaves Snow PR2
TYPE II REVERSES
1 4 C LE Reverse Retained Cud between 3:15 and 5:00, Die Crack from 3:15, Die Crack from 8:00 to 10:00
2 5 D LE Die Scratch Through Upper Lip, Digit Punch Matrix Repunching With Initial Impressions To The South Below The Serif Of the First 1, Within The Upper Loop Of The 8, Below The Flag Of The 7 and Below The Serif Of The Last 1 Snow 1b, ODD-001
PUN-002
3 6 E RE Reverse Retained Cud Between 2:30 and 4:00
47FREReverse Die Cracks Between (2:30 and 5:00) and From 8:45

Rarity Estimates for 1871 Varieties

Variety Rarity
Proof 1 URS-9
Proof 2 URS- 9
Type II variety 1 URS-6
Type II Variety 2 URS-9
Type II Variety 3 URS-6
Type II Variety 4URS-8

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