Obverse 41 is observed with date placement at RE. Obverse 41
has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the denticles at 7:00 extends upward into
the bust point.
2. Die crack from the denticles at 8:45 extends downward and
connects the tops of 'UN(IT)ED'.
Reverse AO, which was struck from misaligned working dies, has
developed a partial cud between 9:45 and 11:15 and the following die
cracks:
1. Light die crack from the denticles at 3:45 extends along
the bottom edge of the middle arrowhead.
2. Die crack from the rim at 5:00 extends upward through the
wreath stem and ribbon knot.
3. Die crack from the denticles at 9:00 extends upward into
the left wreath.
4. Light die crack from the rim at 11:15 extends into the
upper left side of the shield.
Comments:
Based on the severity of the die cracking between 9:45 and
11:15,
I expect a subsequent Reverse AO die state to yield a break in this
area.
Variety
39 was first identified by Mark Plummer, who submitted the former
Variety 39 Plate Coin during late November 2018 for inclusion in this
book based on the
Reverse AO partial cud.
During early July 2022, David Killough submitted a mint state example
of Variety 39. Since David's example is a higher grade
compared to the former VF30 example and afforded the opportunity to
generate die crack mappings of both Obverse 41 and Reverse AO, I have
elected to utilize David's example as the Variety 39 Plate Coin.
Plate Coin:
Courtesy of David Killough Collection, MS64
