Comments: This very common variety can be located with little effort. The date slope up sharply and exhibits traces of the first date punch directly below the 56 digits. Significant die lines between the rim and (UNITED) are evident on an early die state Reverse A. There are additional die lines from the rim to (OF AME)RICA. The Large O mintmark is centered vertically and positioned slightly right. Reverse A will be again paired Obverse 3. See Varieties 105.

1856-O Varieties 101, 102, 103, 104, 104a, 105, 106, 106a, 107, 108, 108a, 108b

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