1847 OC-3

Die Pair 2 - B
Date Grid R QTR / 4-4.0 / Level
Obverse Die States a, b, (c?)
Estimated Rarity R3
1, 7 Vertical C, C
Reverse Die States a, b



Comments:
   This is the first of two uses of Obverse 2 and the only use of Reverse B.


Obverse 2

The photo below shows the Obverse 2 attribution grid.



1847 Obverse 2 attribution grid

Obverse 2 exhibits no notable features that support attribution, but none are required since the date position is significantly different from that of obverse 1.

Obverse 2 Die States
  1. Perfect die.
  2. Faint clash marks in the field under Miss Liberty's right arm.
  3. A faint die break across the bottom of the date to the denticles on the left. Die polishing has removed evidence of the clash marks.
The OC-3 die marriage is found with obverse die states a and b. It may exist with obverse state c, but we haven't yet examined an example.


Reverse B

Reverse B displays no major markers. Several minor markers allow identification on mid- to high-grade examples. Vertical die lines 1-1, 1-2, and 1-3 extend well into the horizontal lines. The top of recess 1 has several light, almost horizontal die lines. The bottom shield recess 1 is unfinished.



1847 Reverse B die markers


Reverse B Die States
  1. Perfect die.
  2. Faint clash marks in the shield recesses, only visible on high-grade examples.
No later die states have been observed. OC-3 is found with both reverse die states.



Photo credits:

Obverse 2 and Reverse B:   1847 NGC AU53, from the Osburn-Cushing reference collection.


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