Grade Availability and Mintmark Details of the 1872-S Double Eagle
The mintmark is small, squat, and is positioned centrally over the N in TWENTY. No significant die varieties are currently known.
The 1872-S Double Eagle is most often seen in Extremely Fine grades. It can be obtained in AU50 through AU55 grades without much difficulty. It becomes very scarce in AU58 and rare in Mint State. This date remains rare in any grade above MS61.