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1860

Variety 101a

 Obverse 1.2: Medium Date, Downward Slope, Die Clashing

Reverse A.2: Perfect Die

        

Obverse 1.2                                             Reverse A.2

 

Obverse Diagnostic Point(s)

        

Comments: Business strikes were also struck with Obverse 1. On Obverse 1 the date slopes downward while a group of horizontal die lines start from the sixth stripe in the shield and moving right, under the scroll at LIBE(RTY), and end at the fold in Liberty's gown line. The right base of the 1 digit is thick while the left base is thin. The plate coin exhibits die clashing on the obverse; most noticeable between the base and top of date digits.

Though listed by Ahwash, I have found business strike examples of this die pair to be fairly difficult to locate.

Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, PCGS MS64

1860 Varieties 101, 101a, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109

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