1873 OC-1

Die Pair 1 - A
Date Grid LE / 5-3.5 / Level
Obverse Die States a
Estimated Rarity R4-
1, 3 Vertical SH, VSH
Reverse Die States a



Comments:    This is the first of two uses of Obverse 1 and the only use of Reverse A.


Obverse 1

The photo below shows the Obverse 1 attribution grid.



1873 Obverse 1 attribution grid


A small lump under Miss Liberty's chin provides an additional die marker. This marker is in the hub. It's also seen on Obverses 2 and P1, but not on Obverse 3.



1873 Obverse 1 lump on neck


Obverse 1 Die States
  1. Perfect die.
No later die states have been observed.


Reverse A

Reverse A exhibits a notable die line connecting the G in GOD to the edge of the scroll, indicated by the arrow in the following photo.



1873 Reverse A die line under GOD


Reverse A Die States
  1. Perfect die.
No later die states have been observed.



Photo credits:

Obverse 1 and Reverse A:   1873 PCGS AU cleaned, from the Osburn-Cushing reference collection.


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