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1878-CC
Counterfeit 102
Obverse 1: Hand Cut Die
Reverse B: Hand Cut Die with Doubled (ONE DIME) and Level Mintmark
Obverse 1 Reverse B
Comments: Same obverse as Counterfeit-101 with second reverse die pairing. Reverse B has doubling with the denomination and a level CC mintmark. Weight is 2.5 grams, diameter 17.96 mm, thickness 1.30 mm, no reeded edge, slight reverse rotation, silver wash over brass core (probably all of the brass specimens had a silver wash at one time).
Plate Coin: Larry Schmidt Collection, EF-AU Grade Estimate