1876-S

Type I Reverse - Variety 106

 Obverse 6: Shattered Die, High Level Date, Small Knob 6

Reverse F: Small Block S, [mm Lt,H,TL5], Uneven DI(M)E

        

Obverse 6                                                  Reverse F

 

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

        

        

Comments: Obverse 6 exhibits extensive die cracks through UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, the date and portions of the base. The die is in a late die state with significant metal flow lines into all the denticles. Significant die weakness can be found in the left shield as (LI)BERTY and shield lines 1 through 4 are effaced on late die state examples.

Reverse F is characterized by the poorly hubbed and "Uneven M" in DIME.

Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, PCGS MS63 CAC

1876-S Type I Reverse Varieties 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 119a, 120, 121, 122

1876-S Type II Reverse Varieties 101, 102, 103, 104, 105

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