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1891-S
Variety 119
Obverse 12: Medium Level Date, Closed 9, Broken Base of 1, Die Crack Base of Date
Reverse I.2: Late Die State, Medium S, Weak Upper Wreath, [mm Lt,H]
Obverse 12 Reverse I.2
Obverse Diagnostic Point(s) Reverse Diagnostic Point(s)
Comments: Obverse 12 exhibits a 1 digit in the date with a clearly broken right foot. A faint die crack starts at the right foot of the first 1 digit then proceeds right through the bases of the date digits. Another faint die crack starts at the top of the second 1 digit, moves diagonally through the base and Liberty's foot and into the top of AMERI(CA) before exiting to the rim.
Reverse I is paired with Obverse 12. During this die pairing, Reverse I is in a late die state with considerable denticle erosion.
Plate Coin: Courtesy Dale Miller Collection, PCGS VF25