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1854
Variety 112
Obverse 12: Die Cracks Left and Right of Base, Heavy Clashing, Closed 54
Reverse L: Perfect Die
Obverse 12 Reverse L
Obverse Diagnostic Point(s)
Comments: Variety 112 is an interesting die marriage between a cracked and clashed obverse die and a perfect reverse die.
The lower portion of Obverse 12 is cracked in three distinct locations. There is a die crack from left arrow up through the base and into rim. Another die crack is seen from denticles below 1 digit into the base of the 1 and across 8 digit into 5 digit, is then very faint across 54 digits and ends at the right arrow. The third crack is seen from toes to the right rim. Faints die cracks are present between Liberty's head and Stars 7, 8 and cap. Obverse 12 is also obviously clashed with heavy transfer marks around Liberty's head. This obverse was well hubbed as the 54 digits are touching.
Surprisingly, Reverse L die is perfect and produces a hammered strike on the plate coin.
Plate Coin: Courtesy Tom Coulombe Collection, NGC MS62