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1869 9 Over 8
| Weight | 0.75 g |
| Diameter | 14 mm |
| Mint | Philadelphia |
| Strike | Circulation strike |
| Mintage | 4,500 Combined mintage for all 1869 varieties |
| Edge | Plain |
| Alignment | ↑↓ Coin |
| Composition | 90% Silver, 10% Copper |
| Melt value | — |
| Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Collector's Key ID | CK-941 |
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The 1869 9 Over 8 overdate three-cent silver shows a 9 punched over an 8 in the final digit of the date. The Mint reused an 1868 die, updating the date by overpunching the new numeral. The variety is visible under magnification, with traces of the underlying 8 appearing beneath the 9. On a coin this small, the overdate requires close examination to confirm.
Overdates on trimes are rare because the small coin size and minuscule production runs of the late 1860s meant few dies were used and few repurposing opportunities arose. The 1869 9 Over 8 is one of the few documented overdates in the series and is collected as a distinct variety from the standard 1869 production.
Reference data only — not an appraisal.
| 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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