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1886

Variety 108

 Obverse 8: Misplaced 8 In Denticles, High Date, Slight Downward Slope

Reverse H: Perfect Die

        

Obverse 8                                                 Reverse H

 

Obverse Diagnostic Point(s)

        

Comments: The top loop of an 8 digit in visible within the denticles directly below the left side of the second 8 digit. This variety was discovered by Chris Pilliod and was first reported in the Gobrecht Journal. It is also listed as MPD-001 in the Kevin Flynn "Two Dates Are Better Than One" misplaced date reference book.

Examples seen from the Obverse 8 and Reverse H die pair come well struck with strong wreath and denomination details on the reverse.

Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, AU58

1886 Varieties 101, 102, 103, 103a, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118

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