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1856

Small Date

Variety 105

 Obverse 5: Doubling in Shield, Medium Level Date, Closed 5

Reverse E: Doubling in AM(ERI)CA

        

Obverse 5                                                Reverse E

 

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

        

        

Comments: Obverse die doubling is evident below the lower edge of the scroll and along the left edge of the shield. The vertical shield lines are softly struck and doubled right. Additional obverse doubling is found on the gown fold to the immediate right of the scroll end. Traces of reverse doubling are seen on AM(ERI)CA.

Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, AU58

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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