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1856

Large Date

Variety 104

 Obverse 4: Very High Date, 85 Touch Base

Reverse D: Perfect Die

        

Obverse 4                                                  Reverse D

 

Obverse Diagnostic Point

Comments: Ken Hill lists this obverse as Variety IV during his Gobrecht Journal analysis of the 1856 Large Date obverse dies. All date digits on Obverse 4 are level with the 85 digits touching the base.

Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, MS62

1856 Large Date Varieties 101, 102, 103, 103a, 104

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