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1888-S

Variety 107

 Obverse 4: Misplaced 8 In Gown, High Date, Downward Slope

Reverse E: Medium S Over S, [mm C,H]

        

Obverse 4                                               Reverse E

 

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

              

              

Comments: A misplaced top of an 8 digit can be seen in the lower gown area directly right of the pendant. The misplaced top loop of the 8 digit is above the final 8 digit in the date. Obverse 4 is paired with Reverse E. The Medium S mintmark on Reverse E is strongly repunched south. The top of the mintmark is filled, therefore the repunching is mainly visible under the serif of the final mintmark. An extra piece of a serif can be seen as a disconnected shape under the final mintmark on early die state examples. Larry Briggs first reported the misplaced digit variety in the Gobrecht Journal. This variety is also listed as MPD-001 in the Kevin Flynn "Two Dates Are Better Than One" misplaced date reference book.

Plate Coin: G. Fortin Collection, EF45 - Greer Plate Coin