There are four die varieties for this coin consisting of four obverse dies paired with two reverse dies.
The differences can be noted in the date. Two varieties have striations.
1871
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- Obverse 1:
- The spacing between the eight and the seven is 0.87 mm.
The spacing between the seven and the one is 0.75 mm.
- The eight and last one have been repunched.
- Obverse 2:
- The spacing between the eight and the seven is 0.92 mm.
The spacing between the seven and the one is 0.90 mm.
- The eight and last one have been repunched.
- Obverse 3S:
- The spacing between the eight and the seven is 0.85 mm.
The spacing between the seven and the one is 0.79 mm.
- Striations are visible.
- Obverse 4S:
- The spacing between the eight and the seven is 0.89 mm.
The spacing between the seven and the one is 1.11 mm.
- Striations are visible.
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The spacings are measured between the digits.
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Striations are visible on types 3S and 4S.
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Obverse Dies: The Date
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Small spacing between the 8 and the 7. |
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Large spacing between the 8 and the 7.
Digits have been repunched. |
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Large spacing between the 8 and the 7.
Striations are visible. |
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Large spacing between the 7 and the 1.
Striations are visible. |
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Striations are visible on types 3S and 4S.
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