1872 OC-6

1872 OC-6

Die Pair	4 - B
Date Grid	JR of C / 5-1.0 / S down
Obverse Die States	a

Estimated Rarity	R4+
1, 2 Vertical	VSH, VSL
Reverse Die States	c

Comments: This is the only use of Obverse 4 and the third of four uses of Reverse B.

Obverse 4
The photo below shows the Obverse 4 attribution grid.

1872 Obverse 4 attribution grid

Obverse 4 also displays a large lump in the gown left of the pole that can aid in attribution.

1872 Obverse 4 lump in gown

Obverse 4 Die States

Perfect die.

No later die states have been observed.

Reverse B
Reverse B shows one notable lump between the upright and the right serif of the first T in TRUST, probably caused by die rust. Several die lines around TR in TRUST can also be seen on most mid- to high-grade examples. These are indicated by the arrows in the following photo.

Reverse B lump
and die lines in motto

Reverse B Die States

Perfect die.
A faint die crack at the base of OL extends to the period.
The die crack now extends left through the base of the D in DOL.

OC-6 has been found only with reverse die state c.

Photo credits:

Obverse 4: 1872 NGC XF40, from the Osburn-Cushing reference collection.
Reverse B: 1872 PCGS AU53, from the Osburn-Cushing reference collection.