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.

Take special note with the date position on Obverse 1 and Obverse 12 business strikes. Both dies have date punch position of DR 0B1 and the spacing from top of date punch to the base is also similar.

Comparison of Obverse 1 and Obverse 12 Date Positions

Obverse 1                                              Obverse 12

1860 Varieties 101, 101a, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112

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