Comments:
   This is the only use of Obverse 4 and the third of four uses of Reverse B.
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Obverse 4
The photo below shows the Obverse 4 attribution grid.
1872 Obverse 4 attribution grid
Obverse 4 also displays a large lump in the gown left of the pole that can aid in attribution.
1872 Obverse 4 lump in gown
Obverse 4 Die States
- Perfect die.
No later die states have been observed.
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Reverse B
Reverse B shows one notable lump between the upright and the right serif of the first T in TRUST,
probably caused by die rust. Several die lines around TR in TRUST can also be seen on most
mid- to high-grade examples. These are indicated by the arrows in the following photo.
Reverse B lump and die lines in motto
Reverse B Die States
- Perfect die.
- A faint die crack at the base of OL extends to the period.
- The die crack now extends left through the base of the D in DOL.
OC-6 has been found only with reverse die state c.
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