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1856
Small Date
Variety 104
Obverse 4: Repunched (185)6, Doubled Shield and Gown, High Date, Slight Downward Slope
Reverse D: Perfect Die
Obverse 4 Reverse D
Obverse Diagnostic Point(s)
Comments: Obverse 4 is found with bold repunching under the 185 date digits. Additionally, the obverse die is doubled in multiple areas. The horizontal shields lines show doubling under the primary lines while the scroll containing LIBERTY is doubled on its lower edge. The right shield edge is also doubled as are the gown folds to the right of the shield including those on both sides of the pendant.
Reverse D is without diagnostic points.
Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, EF45