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1896 Variety 13
Obverse Diagnostics
Date Position and Repunched 1 and 6 |
Obverse 5 is initially in its earliest die state and is identified by repunching on the 6 to the east, with
only the earliest die states exhibiting repunching on the flag of the
1. Date placement is C, with a slight upward slope of the date.
Reverse Q is observed with shield points and olive leaf connected to
the denticles. Clash marks are visible to the left and right of
the denomination.
Comments: Obverse 5 was initially in service during variety 13 and was later paired with reverse E during variety 1.
Variety 1 and 13 may be differentiated by the reverses, where the
reverse of variety 1 features the olive leaf and shield points away
from the denticles and the variety 13 reverse is observed with the
olive leaf and shield points connected.
Plate Coin: Courtesy of Eagle Eye Rare Coins inventory, PCGS MS64RD
