John W. Kent (1842-1911) 的钱币相册
The 1842-O Half Dime has one of the lower mintages of this series, yet it is still quite affordable in most grades. Most of the other dates in this series have higher surviving populations, so calling this an under-appreciated date is completely appropriate. The finest example is a single PCGS MS66. The overall strike characteristics are usually strong, and most examples show good detailing of the central devices. The only weakness, if any, usually appears on the details.
The 1842 Dime is a fairly common coin which behaves (if coins could behave) like the 1841 and 1843. These three dates have nearly identical total populations and there are similar quantities of Mint State examples of each date. The typical Mint State 1842 Dime is MS63 or MS64. Gems are very scarce and only a handful of MS66 examples sit atop the Condition Census. The strike quality of this date is good, though the stars, denticles, and lower right wreath are sometimes weak. Researcher Gerry Fortin has identified eight different varieties of the 1842 Dimes, one of which was used to strike Proof coins.
Quickfinder Notes: The Medium Date comes with the Rev of 1842. It is easily distinguished by the crossbar of the 4 which ends in a CROSSLET. The Small Date used much smaller numeral punches with a PLAIN end to the crossbar of the 4. The Medium Date is about two and a half times more common than the Small Date.