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Comments: This is the only use of Obverse 1 and the only use of Reverse A. Reverse A has not been found in any other years. |
Obverse 1 The photo below shows the Obverse 1 attribution grid. This is the only 1872-S obverse die, so the date position is sufficient for attribution. Any coin exhibiting a different date position should be considered as suspicious.   1872-S Obverse 1 attribution grid
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The 1872-S Reverse A mintmark location is unique: small, and located very high and far left of centered.  1872-S Reverse A mintmark Reverse A also features some minor die markers in the motto that can be used to confirm its attribution. Die lines are visible on the scroll at the right side of the first T in TRUST and within the upper loop of the R. A small die pit creates a lump in the motto between S and T. These are indicated by the arrows on the following photo.  1872-S Reverse A die markers in motto
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Obverse 1 and Reverse A: 1872-S PCGS XF40, from the Osburn-Cushing reference collection. |