Comments: Sub variety 120a captures the die pairing of Obverse 5, 1877-CC Type I Reverse with an excessively lapped and shattered Type II reverse die.

Obverse 15, when paired with this Type II Reverse N, continues to show its primary diagnostics; large die scratches through Liberty's neck and through the shield. Carefully inspection of the plate coin also confirm the presence of the misplaced top loop of an 8 digit in the base below the pendant.

Excessive lapping on Reverse N has removed the left ribbon end and much of the lower left ribbon end details. The revere die has a concave appearance since the denomination in the die's center remains bold while peripheral edge details are weak. At first glance, a die variety specialist might consider this die to be Type II Reverse L, which is also excessively lapped and features a high mintmark. However, carefully review of the mintmark positions on both Reverse L and Reverse N indicate two different dies. See below comparison which indicates that the mintmark on Reverse L tilts left while the mintmark on Reverse N tilts right.

1877-CC Type I Reverse Varieties 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 105a, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110

1877-CC Type II Reverse Varieties 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 120a, 121, 122

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