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1872-S Mintmark Below 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-1146 |
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Other recorded varieties for 1872-S:
- 1872-S Mintmark Above Bow · Mintmark Above Bow
External references
The 1872-S Mintmark Below Bow half dime has the S mintmark positioned beneath the ribbon bow on the reverse wreath. The Mint used two different mintmark positions on 1872-S half dimes, creating two collectible varieties for the year: Below Bow and Above Bow. The Below Bow version is typically the more commonly encountered of the two.
San Francisco produced 837,000 half dimes in 1872 across both mintmark positions. The Below Bow variety is available in circulated grades at moderate prices. Variety collectors pursue both positions as separate die marriages, and certified examples on major grading service holders confirm the attribution for specific coins.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| Grade | Description | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| G-4 | Good (G) | $21 | $24 |
| VG-8 | Very Good (VG) | $26 | $30 |
| F-12 | Fine (F) | $29 | $34 |
| VF-20 | Very Fine (VF) | $38 | $44 |
| EF-40 | Extremely Fine (EF) | $46 | $53 |
| AU-50 | About Uncirculated (AU) | $81 | $94 |
| MS-60 | Uncirculated (MS) | $147 | $170 |
| MS-63 | Choice Uncirculated (MS) | $320 | $340 |
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