1856

Small Date

Variety 115

 Obverse 13: Date Far Left, High Level Date, Closed 5

Reverse O: Clashed Die, Rotated 23 Degrees Right

        

Obverse 13                                                Reverse O

 

Obverse Diagnostic Point

Comments: The date punch on Obverse 13 is shifted far left with Denticle Ruler measurement of DR -1B0. Note the heavy obverse rim cudding at 3:00 and effaced denticles from 3:00 to 5:00. This die pairing typically comes well struck though most Small Dates suffer from uneven strikes of one sort of the other.

The reverse die is heavily clashed behind DIME with the die clash marks being consistent with 23 degree reverse right misalignment.

Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, NGC MS62

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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