Comments:
   This is the first of two uses of Obverse 4 and the second and final use of Reverse D.
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Obverse 4
The photo below shows the Obverse 4 attribution grid.
1860-O Obverse 4 attribution grid
Obverse 4 also features a tine extending from the top of the left end of the scroll, shown in the following photo.
This tine appears to be the result of a die crack, but we haven't seen and example of this obverse die without it.
1860-O Obverse 4 tine off top of ribbon end
Obverse 4 Die States
- Perfect die.
- Numerous light die cracks - Crossing the base of the date; from the ball of the 6 through the top of the 0
into the rock to the sandal; joining the stars on the left.
- The die has been polished. The detail is weaker and the date is very weak. The die cracks are still visible.
No later die states have been observed. OC-8 is found with all three obverse die states.
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Reverse D
The photo below shows the mintmark position for Reverse D.
1860-O Reverse D mintmark
Reverse D displays no notable markers other than the mintmark position. This mintmark position is highest of any for the year.
Reverse D Die States
- Perfect die.
- Perfect die, but weakly struck around the NE in ONE, either from a clogged die or from heavy die polishing.
No later die states have been observed. OC-8 is found only with reverse die state b.
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