1869 OC-3
Misplaced 1 - Top-30 Variety
Die Pair | 3 - A |
Date Grid | JR of LE / 4-4.5 / Level |
Obverse Die States | a, b |
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Estimated Rarity | R3+ |
1, 9 Vertical | SL, L |
Reverse Die States | d, e |
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Comments:
   This is the only use of Obverse 3 and the third and final use of Reverse A.
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Obverse 3
The following photo shows the Obverse 3 attribution grid.
1869 Obverse 3 attribution grid
Obverse 3 can also be easily identified by the flag of a misplaced 1 visible in the field between 18.
The serif of the misplaced 1 is clearly visible on the photo. We’ve included this interesting
misplaced digit variety as one of our Top-30.
Obverse 3 Die States
- Perfect die.
- A very faint die crack extends up to the left from the base of the 1.
No later die states have been observed.
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Reverse A
Reverse A displays very notable die doubling, most visible on the motto. This is similar to the doubling on several
other reverses, most notably the proof-only reverse, PA. Unfortunately there are no other easily visible die markers.
The unfinished area between the lower and middle leaves is much larger on Reverse A.
1869 Reverse A die doubling
Reverse A Die States
- Perfect die.
- A fine die crack connects the upper part of the TE in UNITED.
- The die cracks have progressed. A crack crosses the top of MERIC. Another connects the top of ST, running
down through the middle of A1 and back to the top of T3..
- Additional die cracks - at the base of ONE DOL, at the top of UNITED.
- The die cracks are heavier and now completely surround the reverse.
OC-3 is found with reverse die states d and e.
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Photo credits:
Obverse 3:   1869 NGC MS details, cleaned, from the Osburn-Cushing reference collection.
Reverse A:   1869 PCGS PR61 (mis-attributed as a proof by PCGS), from the Osburn-Cushing reference collection.
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