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1850-O
Variety 102
Obverse 1: Very High Date, Downward Slope
Reverse B: Large O, [mm C,H,TL9]
Obverse 1 Reverse B
Obverse Diagnostic Point(s) Reverse Diagnostic Point(s)
Comments: The lower portion of the shield is always weak on Obverse 1. Die chips around Stars 12 and 13.
The Large O mintmark on Reverse B is oblique with the upper loop of the mintmark being much stronger than the bottom loop of the mintmark. The mintmark has a strong left tilt though the above photograph does not clearly present this observation. See Variety 105 for a better illustration of the mintmark's left tilt.
Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, NGC AU53 CAC