Obverse
21 is observed with date placement at B. Obverse 21 was struck
with misaligned working dies and has developed clash marks in front of
the eyeand between the last feather and hair curl.
Reverse
AO may be identified by a small die gouge from the rim at 9:00 into the
wreath. Reverse AO has developed clash marks to the right of the
denomination and through the C of CENT. Reverse AO has developed
the following die cracks: 1. Bisecting die crack from 1:30 to 7:45. 2.
Die crack from the left wreath at 8:15 that extends through the
olive leaves and ribbon knot and terminates within the first oak leaf
of the right wreath. 3. Heavy die crack from the rim at 9:45 through the wreath and terminates at the bisecting die crack of #1. 4. Radial die crack from the crack of #3 extends into the field above the O of ONE.
Comments: Reverse
AO cracked early, beginning with the bisecting die crack. The
formation of the bisecting die crack did not necessitate retiring
reverse AO, as reverse AO continued in service developing further die
cracking in the left wreath.
Locating variety 23 may be difficult as I am only aware of four examples, one of which was environmentally damaged.
Variety 23 was first discovered by this author during early May 2011.
