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1840-O
Variety 109a
Obverse 5: Late Die State, Medium Date, Star 9 Repunched
Reverse G.2: Small O, Rim Die Cracks at UN(I)TED (S)TATES O(F) AME(R)ICA
Obverse 5 Reverse G.2
Obverse Diagnostic Point(s) Reverse Diagnostic Point(s)
Comments: On this later die state example, both Obverse 5 and Reverse G show heavy metal flow lines in the peripheral areas. The repunching on Star 9 is faint but still visible. There is a small rim cud on Obverse 5 at 3:00.
On Reverse G, a well defined die crack is visible from the rim, through AME(R)ICA, to the left wreath. Another die crack can be seen from the rim, through UN(I)TED and into the wreath. Faint die cracks are visible from the rim through O(F) to the wreath, and from the rim to (S)TATES.
Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, PCGS MS61 CAC