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1873
No Arrows - Closed 3
Variety 106a
Obverse 6: Medium Level Date, Broken S, Die Scratch In Lower Shield
Reverse F.2: Circular Die Crack In Wreath
Obverse 6 Reverse F.2
Obverse Diagnostic Point(s)
Reverse Diagnostic Point(s)
Comments: Die punched is well centered and level with Denticle Ruler measurement 0B1. There are several die scratches traversing the shield on Obverse 6. The most obvious die scratch originates at shield line 6 and proceeds diagonally upward through LIBERT(Y) on the scroll and into the gown. There is a short secondary die scratch between shield lines 6 and 7 and directly below E on the scroll.
Reverse F exhibits a circular die crack through the upper and lower left wreath and through the lower edge of the right oak leaves. Reverse F is employed multiple times to strike 1873 No Arrows coinage. It is paired again with an additional Closed 3 obverse (Obverse 7) and an Open 3 obverse die (Obverse 1).
This Closed 3 obverse and reverse die pair comes well struck with full head and wreath details.
Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, AU55