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1890
Variety 104a
Obverse 4.2: Medium Date, Slight Downward Slope
Reverse D.2: Perfect Die
Obverse 4.2 Reverse D.2
Obverse Diagnostic Point(s)
Reverse Diagnostic Point(s)
Comments: After considerable searching, a business strike example from Obverse 4 proof die was located at the 2013 ANA Convention. Obverse 4 is well struck with sharp legend letters including the (S)TATES and (O)F. The date position is measured as DR 0R with slight downward slope.
Reverse D exhibits several important die cracks as diagnostics. See the above mapping of die cracks in the left and right wreath devices.
Plate Coin: Rare American Coins Inventory, PCGS AU50