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1875-S

S In Wreath

Variety 101b

 Obverse 1: High Date, Downward Slope, Broken S

Reverse A.3: Medium S, Retained Cud at 6:00

        

Obverse 1                                              Reverse A.3

 

Comments: Reverse A is rarely found in a very late die state where the reverse die is terminal and most likely retired after striking the plate coin. There is a large retained cud direcly below the left and right ribbon ends and another cud forming between 8:00 and 9:00.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of Dr. Tim Cook Collection, AU50

1875-S In Wreath Varieties 101, 101a, 101b, 102, 103, 103a, 104

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