1861 OC-2

1861 OC-2

Die Pair	2 - B
Date Grid	RE / 4-5.0 / VS down
Obverse Die States	a, b

Estimated Rarity	R3+
1, 1 Vertical	SH, C
Reverse Die States	a, b, c

Comments: This is the only use of Obverse 2 and the only use of Reverse B.

Obverse 2
The photo below shows the Obverse 2 attribution grid.

1861 Obverse 2 attribution grid

Obverse 2 also exhibits a tiny lump at the base of the unfinished area below the chin that can serve as a die marker. This feature is shown in the photo below.

1861 Obverse 2 lump below chin

Obverse 2 Die States

Perfect die.
Very faint die clashing above Miss Liberty's upper leg.

No later die states have been observed.

Reverse B
Reverse B shows only one barely notable marker, a tiny lump just above the stem of the branch left of the eagle's left claw. This is shown in the photo below.

1861 Reverse B lump above stem

Reverse B Die States

Perfect die.
A light die crack crosses the base of OL through the period into the field right of the period.
Light clash marks in the shield recesses. The die crack now extends across NE DOL.

No later die states have been observed.

Photo credits:

Obverse 2 and Reverse B: 1862 PCGS UNC details, cleaned, from the Osburn-Cushing reference collection.