Does anyone here speak Fortin? I need help with an 1889 Seated Liberty Dime DDR

I thought I had this one figured out, but I might have talked myself into a diagnostic that was really, really close.

Can any of you fine folks make a match?

http://www.seateddimevarieties.com/date_mintmark/1889varpage.htm

 

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Oh yeah, I speak Fortin!

This was an easy one. The denticle ruler is 0C, and 107 is a match.

I could be wrong however, you'll have to double check.

 

You did it...kinda...mostly...you had the key.

F-107 is Obv7 with RevG-DDR#4 and DR OC, but DDR#4 doesn't show doubling on the lower leaves.

F-123 is the only other DR OC with a DDR, and - wouldn't you know it - Obverse 7. And it looks like RevE-DDR#2 is a pretty good match.

Thank you for lighting the way.

 

I'm in the 107 camp too .
http://www.seateddimevarieties.com/date_mintmark/1889_107page.htm

 

Is Fortin a variety Label? Such as wexler? And if it is, does it have a primary coin it is regarding?

 

Google is your friend. When you run into something you don’t know on here, google it. I have a book on Seated Dime varieties by Brian Greer that I’ve used in the past but, like you, I had no idea who/what Fortin was. 2 minutes on google gave me the answer.

Now I could have asked the same question as you. “Is Fortin some sort of variety reference?

Or with a minimal amount of homework, I can ask:
“I used to use Greer’s Seated Dime book, is that still a decent reference or is Fortin the new standard for seated dimes”?

Just a little advice

BTW: Seated Dime guys. Any quick thoughts on Greer vs Fortin for someone who doesn't specialize in Seated material?

 

Fortin is the most recent reference and is probably more complete.

 

Sorry double post.