Owner Comments:
1912 is a somewhat common later date, yet at any given time no examples may be offered on ebay in any grade. I believe an original roll or partial roll may have been broken up in 2013/14. Proof-like reverses are the norm.
Flatt reports a 1912 with and without dot below DINO (placement of dot varies). He also reports and FG/JF without period. Krause adds an FG/JG and 1902/02 FG/JF.
Krause gives a 10.25 price premium to all the varieties. This is not justified as many coins have some form of over-lettering on the assayer initials. Although, from what I've seen, there are more 1912's with under-lettering in the assayer's initials than in some previous years. As Flatt noted, those with a dot don't appear to have much or any under-lettering.
Each service has one coin graded in MS 62 (PCGS FG/JG), three in 63 at NGC, two in 64 at NGC, one at PCGS (FG/JF), one in 65 at each service (PCGS FG/JG), and one in 66 at NGC. Plus one NGC MS 62 1912/02 FG/F. This is a surprising designation by NGC because it not listed in Krause as such.
Set specimen tied with one other 65 at PCGS. One finer in 66 at NGC. This coin has subtle toning over flashy luster and a semi-PL reverse struck from rusty dies. It has a very fresh and attractive look. Dot under "O" in DINO out to the right.