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Comments: This is the only use of Obverse P2 and the second and final use of Reverse PA. |
Obverse P2 The photo below shows the Obverse P2 attribution grid.   1871 Obverse P2 attribution grid Obverse P2 exhibits no notable die markers, but the date position should be sufficient for attribution. It's much farther right than the other proof obverse. The date is also very slightly repunched, indicated by the arrows in the photo. The repunching is very minor, so it shouldn’t be considered as a major marker.
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1871 Reverse PA features several minor die markers. A tiny die line extends from the left wing toward the notch between the upper two leaves (note that the upper line on the photo is a die polish line on the coin pictured, NOT a die marker). A short circular die line is visible near the top of the scroll right of the E in WE. Scribe lines are visible under the denticles above ED and above ST. These are shown on the following photos.  1871 Reverse PA die line from left wing  1871 Reverse PA die line in scroll  1871 Reverse PA scribe lines
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| Photo credits:
Obverse P2: 1871 PCGS PR66 Cameo CAC, from the Heritage archives. Reverse PA: 1871 PCGS PR62, from the Osburn-Cushing reference collection. |