1862 OC-1

Die Pair 1 - A
Date Grid B / 4-4.0 / S down
Obverse Die States a
Estimated Rarity R3
1, 2 Vertical VSH, VSL
Reverse Die States a



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


Obverse 1

The following photo shows the Obverse P1 attribution grid. Obverse P1 exhibits no significant die markers, but the date position should be adequate for definitive attribution. Note that the date slant is VS up, whereas the Obverse 1 date slant is S down.



1862 Obverse 1 attribution grid


Obverse 1 Die States
  1. Perfect die.
  2. Light clashing visible in Miss Liberty's lap.
No later die states have been observed.


Reverse A

Reverse A displays only very minor die markers. The most obvious are light rust pits in the unfinished areas between the leaves, shown in the following photo.



1862 Reverse A die rust between leaves


Reverse A Die States
  1. Perfect die.
  2. Light clashing visible in the shield recesses.
No later die states have been observed.



Photo credits:

Obverse 1 and Reverse A:   1862 PCGS AU58, from the Osburn-Cushing reference collection.


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