1863 OC-1

Die Pair 1 - A
Date Grid R QTR / 5-2.0 / Level
Obverse Die States a, b
Estimated Rarity R3-
1, 3 Vertical VSH, C
Reverse Die States a, b, c



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


Obverse 1

The photo below shows attribution grid for the obverse 1 date. Obverse 1 exhibits no notable die markers, but the date position is sufficient for conclusive attribution.



1863 Obverse 1 attribution grid



Obverse 1 Die States
  1. Perfect die.
  2. Moderate die clashing visible in Miss Liberty's lap and in the field under her right arm.
No later die states have been observed.


Reverse A

Reverse A displays several tiny die markers in the unfinished areas between the leaves. A light line joins the lower two leaves. Two tiny lumps are visible a little higher to the right. These are shown in the following photo.



1863 Reverse A die markers


Reverse A Die States
  1. Perfect die.
  2. A faint die crack joins the top of UNITED, most visible on UNIT.
  3. Moderate die clashing visible in the shield recesses.
No later die states have been observed.



Photo credits:

Obverse 1:   1863 ANACS AU55, from the Osburn-Cushing reference collection.
Reverse A:   1863 PCGS AU55, from the Osburn-Cushing reference collection.


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