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1888 1888/7 Overdate
| Weight | 3.11 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 37,494,414 Combined mintage for all 1888 varieties |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 95% Copper, 5% Tin & Zinc |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-378 |
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The 1888/7 overdate is the last significant overdate in the Indian Head series. The final digit of the date shows an 8 punched over a 7, with traces of the underlying 7 visible within the curves of the 8. The Mint reused an 1887 die by updating the date, a practice that was becoming less common by the late 1880s as production methods modernized. The 1888/7 is one of only a few overdates in the entire Indian Head series, making it a popular variety target.
The overdate is identifiable on coins in Fine or better, where the date area retains enough detail to show the doubled digits. On heavily worn coins, the underlying 7 can be ambiguous. Certification services attribute the overdate, and confirmed examples carry a meaningful premium over standard 1888 cents. The variety is popular enough to appear in the Red Book, giving it broad visibility beyond the specialist market.
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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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