1860-O OC-9

1860-O OC-9

Die Pair	4 - C
Date Grid	JL of C / 5-2.0 / Level
Obverse Die States	d

Estimated Rarity	R3
1, 0 Vertical	SH, SH
Reverse Die States	b

Comments: This is the second and final use of Obverse 4 and the second and final use of Reverse C.

Obverse 4
The photo below shows the Obverse 4 attribution grid.

1860-O Obverse 4 attribution grid

Obverse 4 also features a tine extending from the top of the left end of the scroll, shown in the following photo. This tine is the result of a die crack. The crack occurred very early. I've seen very few examples of this obverse die without it, so it's a good marker to look for, but not conclusive.

1860-O Obverse 4 tine off top of ribbon end

Obverse 4 Die States

Perfect die (rare).
A short die crack crosses the ribbon, creating a tine that's visible on almost all examples.
Numerous light die cracks - Crossing the base of the date; from the ball of the 6 through the top of 0 into the rock to the sandal; joining the stars on the left.
The die has been polished. The details are weaker, and the date is very weak. The die cracks are still visible.

No later die states have been observed. OC-9 has been found only with obverse die state d.

Reverse C
The photo below shows the mintmark position for Reverse C.

Reverse 1860-O C mintmark

The Reverse C mintmark position is farthest left of any for the year. Additional markers are notable die lines in shield recesses 1, 4, 5, and 6. The most visible are those in recesses 4 and 5.

1860-O Reverse C
die markers in shield recesses

Reverse C Die States

Perfect die.
A light radial die crack through the O in ONE extends faintly to the lower berry. The crack is shown in the photo below.

1860-O Reverse C - State b die crack
No later die states have been found. OC-9 is found only with reverse die state b.

Photo credits:

Obverse 4: 1860-O PCGS XF40, from the Osburn-Cushing reference collection.
Reverse C: 1860-O PCGS MS61, from the Osburn-Cushing reference collection.