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Comments: This is the second and final use of Obverse 6 and the only use of Reverse C. |
Obverse 6 The photo below shows attribution grid for Obverse 6.   1870 Obverse 6 attribution grid and die doubling on skirt hem This obverse die is slightly doubled, visible on the top of the first two sets of vertical shield lines and on the hem of Miss Liberty’s gown. The hem line doubling can be seen in the photo above. The Obverse 6 die is somewhat rusty, with rust pits in the die resulting in numerous light lumps on the coins struck. The most notable of these, on the gown near the pole, is shown in the following photo.  1870 Obverse 6 lump near pole
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Reverse C shows few obvious die markers, but mid- to high-grade examples can be identified by several very light die lines on the scroll, shown in the following photos. Note that the die line through US is very similar to one found on Reverse B. Be careful not to confuse these dies.  1870 Reverse C die lines near TR  1870 Reverse C die line under IN
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Obverse 6 and Reverse C: 1870 PCGS MS61, from the Osburn-Cushing reference collection. |