1872-S Mintmark Above Bow
| Weight | 1.24 g |
| Diameter | 15.5 mm |
| Mint | San Francisco |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 837,000 Combined mintage for all 1872-S varieties |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | Christian Gobrecht |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-1145 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1872-S:
- 1872-S Mintmark Below Bow · Mintmark Below Bow
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The 1872-S Mintmark Above Bow half dime has the S mintmark positioned above the ribbon bow on the reverse wreath, distinguishing it from the more common Below Bow version. The variety is collected as a separate die marriage within the 1872-S production and carries a modest premium over the Below Bow version.
Identification requires examining the mintmark position on the reverse. The distinction is visible on any well-preserved coin without requiring magnification. The Above Bow variety is the scarcer of the two 1872-S mintmark positions, though neither is rare in absolute terms.
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| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | — | — |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | — | — |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | — | — |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | — | — |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | — | — |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | — | — |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | — | — |
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