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1856

Small Date

Variety 101

 Obverse 1: Proof Die, Doubled Die Obverse, Medium Level Date

Reverse A: Proof Die, Die Line From Rim To AME(R)ICA

        

Obverse 1                                               Reverse A

 

Obverse Diagnostic Point(s)                   Reverse Diagnostic Point(s)

        

        

Comments: A difficult date to locate in proof condition. The obverse shows dramatic doubling throughout the lower region of Liberty and shield. There is also a die defect on Liberty's left breast. The reverse die has one diagnostic point, a die line from the rim to AME(R)ICA. This reverse die is used again in 1857 to strike proof coinage for that year.

Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, PCGS PF64

1856 Small Date Varieties 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 106a, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 114a, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123

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