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1873
No Arrows - Closed 3
Variety 102
Obverse 2: Medium Level Date, Partial S, Die Lines In Shield
Reverse B: Perfect Die
Obverse 2 Reverse B
Obverse Diagnostic Point(s)
Comments: The date appears to slope upward but it is level with the base. There are two parallel die scratches crossing through shield lines 6 and 7. Obverse 2 is almost always seen weakly struck.
Ahwash states that Obverse 2 was also used to strike a portion of 1873 No Arrows proof coinage. After many years of searching for a proof example from Obverse 2 and researching five years of Heritage auction archives listings, I have concluded that Obverse 2 was not employed for proof coinage. Therefore, I have removed the proof listing for Obverse 2 from the web-book.
Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, PCGS MS 63 CAC