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Variety 103

 Obverse 3: Short Flag 1, High Date, Slight Upward Slope, Broken (S)TATES

Reverse C: Die Lines in Lower Right Wreath

        

Obverse 3                                               Reverse C

 

Obverse Diagnostic Point(s)                   Reverse Diagnostic Point(s)

       

Comments: Variety 103 is the easiest of the three business strike Short Flag 1 obverse dies to locate. Obverse 3 can be easily diagnosed via the DR 1B2 date position and a broken (S)TATES. The plate coin is the finest business strike example of a Short Flag 1 dime that I've been able to acquire. Note the full head and the completeness of the obverse strike. Typically, business strike Short Flag 1 dimes are seen with weak strikes and flat heads.

Also note Revere C has multiple die lines in the lower right wreath as illustrated above.

Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, AU58

1869 Varieties 101, 102, 103, 104, 104a, 105, 105a, 106, 106a, 107

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