1845 OC-P1
Original Proof
Repunched Date

Die Pair P1 – 1840 PA
Date Grid L QTR / 5-2.5 / VS down
Obverse Die States a
Estimated Rarity R6+
1, 5 Vertical H, SH
Reverse Die States a



Comments:
   This is the only use of Obverse P1 and the first of two uses of Reverse 1840 PA in 1845. 1840 Reverse PA was used for almost all original proofs issued from 1840 through 1854.


Obverse P1

The photo below shows the Obverse P1 attribution grid.



1845 Obverse P1 attribution grid


Obverse P1 displays notable repunching on the date, shown in the photo below.


1845 Obverse P1 repunched date


Obverse P1 Die States
  1. Perfect die.
No later die states have been observed.



Reverse 1840 PA

The reverse die used for both 1845 proof die marriages is the same die used for almost all original proof strikes from 1840 through 1854. This die exhibits unique features on A3. The following photo shows these die markers, possibly created by die rust or just die crumbling due to imperfect die metal. These allow easy identification of the proof die, even on mishandled or lightly circulated examples.



Reverse 1840 PA defects in A3


Reverse 1840 PA Die States
  1. Perfect die.
No later die states have been observed.




Photo credits:

Obverse P1:  1845 NGC PR65, ex. Newman, from the Heritage archives.
Reverse 1840 PA:  PCGS PR58, from the Osburn-Cushing reference collection.


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