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1847

Variety 101

 Obverse 1: Date Overlaps Base

Reverse A: Perfect Die

        

Obverse 1                                                Reverse A

 

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

        

Comments:  Obverse 1 is the easiest of the three 1847 obverses to identify due to a date that boldly overlaps the base. However, Variety 101 is believed to be the scarcest of the three obverse die varieties. Obverse 1 exhibits die chips around Stars 2 through 5 and on Stars 12 and 13. The flash around the bow on Reverse A is evident but not as severe as on Reverse B. Reverse A is again employed in 1848 and is paired with the 1848 Obverse 1, the High Downward Sloping Date obverse die.

Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, PCGS MS61 - Ex. Eliasberg