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1838

Variety 101a

 Obverse 1.2: Small Stars, Late Die State

Reverse A.2: Doubled Die Reverse, Late Die State

        

Obverse 1.2                                             Reverse A.2

 

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

        

         

Comments: Early die state Small Star dimes are always found with a die crack through Stars 1 - 6. During the later die states, the die cracks on the Small Stars obverse continue to magnify and progress through the rock and across all digits of the date. The denticles under the date show considerable die erosion. On Reverse A, a significant die crack is evident from the S in STATES, down through OF and across the tops of (AME)RICA. Reverse A is strongly doubled on (O)NE and (D)IME and throughout the wreath.

Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, PCGS MS65