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1856

Small Date

Variety 117

 Obverse 16: High Level Date, Die Lines Into Right Elbow

Reverse Q: Perfect Die

        

Obverse 16                                                Reverse Q

 

Obverse Diagnostic Point(s)

        

Comments: The die lines below the right elbow are easy to see on middle to high grade examples. There is another set of die lines above and right of Liberty's foot. These die lines are not as noticeable as those below the right elbow.

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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