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1839-O

Variety 108

 Obverse 5: Lapped Die, Weak Stars 1-3, Repunched Star 9

Reverse F: Huge O, Reverse 1838-O (B)

        

Obverse 5                                              Reverse F

 

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

        

Comments: A very scarce variety that is infrequently offered despite its high premium in Coin World's CoinValues. This variety is essentially unknown in grades above EF45 after years of searching by specialists. Reverse G is the left over Huge O reverse die from 1838 and is rusted at this point with heavy die erosion or die rust marks between ON(E) and DI(ME). Current CoinValues pricing for the 1839-O Huge O variety is probably conservative at this time.

Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, EF40 - Ex. Greer