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1856

Small Date

Variety 106a

 Obverse 6.2: Polished Die, Medium Level Date, Die Scratch in Right Armpit, Closed 5

Reverse F.2: Heavily Clashed Die

        

Obverse 6.2                                            Reverse F.2

 

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

        

Comments: In a later die state, Reverse F is heavily clashed. Obverse 6 appears to have been polished or lapped. Note that the date digits are smaller with the space between digits being larger than Variety 106. In this die state, Obverse 6 shows no signs of die clashing. Was Obverse 6 polished after being clashed with Reverse F? Additional research will be needed to answer that question.

Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, MS60

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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