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1868

Variety 105

 Obverse 5: Blundered Date, Proof Die, High Level Date, Partial (S)TATES

Reverse E: Proof Die, Minor Die Doubling in Wreath

        

Obverse 5                                                   Reverse E

 

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Comments: This variety was discovered by Walter Breen and was first listed by Kam Ahwash. Its discovery initiated the study of Seated dimes for blundered or "misplaced dates". The 1 digit was punched twice into the base directly above the 18 digits in the date. The full base and upright of the higher misplaced 1 is clearly visible below the end of the scroll. The left base of the second 1 digit is visible below the upper blundered digit. Obverse 5 again exhibits concentric die lines in Liberty's upper body. The upper shield and gown area to the right of the shield appears rough, as if from a rusted die. Reverse E shows some minor die doubling on the ribbon ends and throughout the wreath.

This variety is also listed by Breen as BR-3345 and by Jeff Strutzel as PF-3 in issue #75 of the Gobrecht Journal.

Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, PCGS PF64

1868 Varieties 101, 102, 103, 104, 104a, 105, 105a, 106, 106a, 107, 107a, 108, 109, 110, 110a, 111, 112

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