1859 OC-1

1859 OC-1

Die Pair	1 - A
Date Grid	C / 4-3.0 / Level
Obverse Die States	a

Estimated Rarity	R4+
1, 9 Vertical	VSL, VSL
Reverse Die States	a

Comments: This is the first of two uses of Obverse 1 and the only use of Reverse A.

Obverse 1
The photo below shows the Obverse 1 attribution grid.

1859 Obverse 1 attribution grid
Obverse 1 exhibits no notable die markers. The area under Miss Liberty’s chin is completely finished.

Obverse 1 Die States

Perfect die.
The die has been polished. The toe isn't fully enclosed.
Tiny rim cuds are visible opposite stars 1-2.

No later die states have been observed. OC-1 has been found only with obverse die state a.

Reverse A
Reverse A displays very few die markers, but one minor one distinguishes it from others for the year. The photo shows the extension of horizontal shield line #1. It crosses the first left-side shield border but not the second.

1859 Reverse A shield line extension

Reverse A Die States

Perfect die.

No later die states have been observed.

Photo credits:

Obverse 1 and Reverse A: 1859 NGC MS64 CAC, from the Heritage archives.