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1871-S
| Weight | 1.24 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Mint | San Francisco |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 161,000 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1142 |
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No additional varieties recorded for this strike.
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San Francisco produced 161,000 half dimes in 1871, a smaller branch mint output than the 1868-1870 years. The 1871-S is available in circulated grades but less common than the higher-mintage San Francisco dates of the late 1860s. The S mintmark appears on the reverse.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $21 | $24 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $26 | $30 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $34 | $39 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $54 | $62 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $66 | $77 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $147 | $170 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $205 | $235 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $475 | $500 |
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