1890-S

Variety 103a

 Obverse 2: Doubled Die Obverse, Medium Date, Downward Slope, Die Scratch In Base

Reverse B.2: Very Weak Medium S, [mm Lt,H]

        

Obverse 2                                               Reverse B.2

 

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

        

Comments: Reverse B exhibits a very weak mintmark while the wreath devices are bold. A higher grade specimen would be needed to determine the potential cause for this very weak mintmark. On this lower grade plate coin, the Obverse 2 diagonal die scratch is still evident. Traces of die doubling can be found on the letters within AMERICA.

Plate Coin: Courtesy Dr. Tim Cook Collection, F12

1890s Varieties 101, 101a, 102, 103, 103a, 104, 105, 106, 106a, 107, 108, 108a, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 114a, 115, 116, 117, 118

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