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1856-O

Variety 104

 Obverse 2: Repunched 56 Up, Medium Date, Upward Slope

Reverse A: Large O, [mm Rt,C], Die Lines Rim to (UNITED)

        

Obverse 2                                               Reverse A

 

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

        

        

         

Comments: This very common variety can be located with little effort. The date slope up sharply and exhibits traces of the first date punch directly below the 56 digits. Significant die lines between the rim and (UNITED) are evident on an early die state Reverse A. There are additional die lines from the rim to (OF AME)RICA. The Large O mintmark is centered vertically and positioned slightly right. Reverse A will be again paired Obverse 3.

Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, AU55