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1838

Variety 111a

 Obverse 7: Cracked Obverse #3, Star 13 Repunched

Reverse H.2: Die Crack ST(AT)ES

        

Obverse 7                                               Reverse H.2

 

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

        

        

Comments: Obverse 7 is the last of the obverse dies with a bisecting die crack. In this case, the die crack originates at Star 7 and proceeds through Liberty's left shoulder, across her body and left leg and finally exits below her foot to the rim. Star 13 is strongly repunched. Reverse H, in a later die state, shows a die crack starting at the rim above STA(T)ES, through ST(AT)ES and terminating within the upper left wreath. This die state still exhibits die scratches behind the ribbon bow. Reverse H will be used again in 1839 for one final die pairing. I have seen more examples of Obverse 8 with the later die state of Reverse H than without the reverse die crack. 

Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, MS62 - Greer Plate Coin