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1856

Small Date

Variety 116

 Obverse 15: Misplaced 8 Digit, Doubled Obverse Die East, High Level Date

Reverse P: Doubled (AMERIC)A

        

Obverse 15                                                Reverse P

 

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

        

        

Comments: A misplaced top of an 8 digit is visible to the right of the bottom of the scroll end. Obverse die doubling is seen in the lower gown lines above the base and to the left and right of the pendant. The doubling occurs in a northeasterly direction.

The reverse die shows doubling at the tops of (AMERIC)A.

This misplaced date variety was first reported by the author in 1995. It was subsequently listed as MPD-002 in Kevin Flynn "Two Dates Are Better Than One" misplaced date reference book.

Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, AU50

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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