Characteristics are described with a degree of granularity intended for die identification more so than for die classification. A characteristic may not span the entire die progression. Thus, not all characteristics may be present in any one coin.
Date is in the Normal Right position. Slight doubling on the bottom of the upper crossbar of the 1.
Die crack across the bottom of the date.
Die crack between the top of the 18.
Die crack from the left side of the 1 into the right side of bust point.
Die crack from the left side of bust point into LS1, then into the denticles below LS2.
Die crack between LS2-LS3.
Die crack at E PLUR.
Double clash lines at Liberty's neck.
Left wreath clash marks at Liberty's nose/lips/chin.
Die Markers - Lines on Liberty's neck near the lower hair curls. Short, thick gouges in the lower right of the R and base of the T in LIBERTY. Small gouge to the right of Liberty's ear. Scratch downward from lowest cotton leaf.
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