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1857-O
Variety 101a
Obverse 1.2: Normal Date, High With Slight Downward Slope
Reverse A: Large O, [mm C,H,TL4], Shattered Die
Obverse 2 Reverse A
Obverse Diagnostic Point(s) Reverse Diagnostic Point(s)
Comments: This "normal" die state of Obverse 1 shows no date doubling. Reverse A is shattered to the same extent as in Variety 101. Further study of Reverse A revealed weak letters in the legend especially those within AMERICA. This observations suggests that Reverse A could have been polished and cracked immediately after re-entering production due to the lack of specimens that exhibit progress die cracking. All Reverse A examples seen are cracked as per the plate coin.
Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, MS62
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