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1871

Variety 103a

 Obverse 3.2: High Level Date, Weak Base and (OF AME)RICA, Broken S

Reverse B.2: Perfect Die

        

Obverse 3.2                                             Reverse B.2

 

Obverse Diagnostic Point(s)

        

Comments: Business strike examples of Obverse 3 also show some doubling at the tops of (OF) though the weakness in this portion of the legend makes the diagnostic difficult to detect. The weakness at the base is contrasted by the bold date.

Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, VF30

1871 Varieties 101, 102, 102a, 103, 103a, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114

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