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This is the second of three uses of Obverse 2 and the second and final use of Reverse A.
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Obverse 2
The photo below shows the Obverse 2 attribution grid.
1860 Obverse 2 attribution grid
The only barely notable Obverse 2 die markers are some faint die lines in the denticles
opposite stars 5-7, shown in the following photo.
1860 Obverse 2 die lines in denticles
Obverse 2 Die States
- Perfect die.
- A heavy die line in the gown right of the Y in LIBERTY, apparently die damage, since it
doesn't appear on state a.
We've found OC-7 only with die state a.
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Reverse A
Reverse A displays no notable die markers. The recesses of the shield are almost
completely finished, with just slight unfinished areas at their base.
Reverse A - Almost completely
finished shield recesses
Reverse A Die States
- Perfect die.
No later die states have been observed. This is a rare die marriage. We’ve confirmed only five
examples, and personally examined only one. We found four examples while reviewing Heritage
auction archives. One additional example was sold in a Stacks-Bowers auction in November, 2020.
Three of the five examples have unrotated dies. One example exhibits die rotation of
approximately 25 degrees CCW. The fifth is rotated over 70 degrees CCW. This example is
in a PCGS PR62 holder. The surfaces support the proof attribution, but a very weak strike testifies
that it’s actually a very prooflike business strike. This example was purchased by the authors
from the 2018 Heritage Central States auction.
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