1875-CC

CC Below Wreath

Variety 113

 Obverse 8: Medium Level Date, Die Cracks Through OF AMERICA

Reverse D: Small CC, [mm C,L,TL3], Early Die State

Collar: 113 Reeds

        

Obverse 8                                              Reverse D

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

        

Comments: Variety 113 results from a pairing of In Wreath Obverse 5 and Below Wreath Reverse D. This variety was first flagged by Harry Smith as a Below Wreath variety with unknown obverse die and shown to the author at the 2010 Boston ANA Convention. Upon further inspection, the obverse die was confirmed as In Wreath Obverse 5 due to the long die crack down through (OF AMERICA) and into Liberty's foot.

To properly follow the obverse die naming convention for 1875-CC IW and BW chapters, this obverse is designated as Below Wreath Obverse 8.

Previous/Subsequent Die Pairings - Below Wreath Obverse 8

The earliest die pairing known for BW Obverse 8 is with IW Reverse H during its late die state designated as H.3. Then the obverse die is paired with BW Reverse D (BW Variety 113 listing) followed by another die marriage with IW Reverse B. I suspect that this last known pairing with IW Reverse B resulted in significant coinage being struck and the die crack through OF AMERICA becomes quite pronounced.

Previous/Subsequent Die Pairings - Below Wreath Reverse D

BW Reverse D, in an early die state, is initially paired with BW Obverse 3 during its terminal die state (large cud below date) followed by this die pairing. Afterwards, BW Reverse D is paired with BW Obverse 6 until the obverse die also develops a large cud below the date.

Plate Coin: Courtesy Harry Smith Collection, VF20

1875-CC Below Wreath Varieties 101, 102, 102a, 103, 103a, 104, 105, 106, 106a, 107, 107a, 108, 108a, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114

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