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All of the patterns of this design struck from this obverse die with Liberty incused - Judd's so-called straight date - are restrikes made in the 1870s. Although not clear in the photo, the reverse die shows rust in many areas.
They were made in the following combinations:
Silver with reeded edge J76A/P82 with only 2 or 3 known including the Garrett-Bass and Witham-Queller coins.
Silver with plain edge J76/P83 with only 2 slightly impaired examples comfirmed, one ex Southern collection, Simpson collection and the other ex Heritage 3/11, Stacks-Bowers 11/11, Heritage 1/12.
Copper with reeded edge J78/P84 with only 4 known as follows:
1) Reed-Durham Western Heritage Museum
2) Mitchelson-Connecticut State Library
3) Numismatics LTD, Bass-B/M 5/99, Queller-Heritage 1/09, B/M 11/10
4) Witham-Auction 81, Heritage 6/89, Auction 90, Tangible Assets, Teletrade, Marin, B/M 8/98, Higman-Alterman (Larry Hanks/Mal Varner offering), B/M 10/00, Superior 4/03
Copper with plain edge J77/P85 with only 4 known as follows:
1) Numismatics LTD, Bass-HWBRF
2) Witham-Auction 81, Queller-Heritage 1/09, Heritage 2/12
3) Farouk, Cox, Turoff-B/M 3/94 cleaned 150.8 grains
4) B/M 9/95, Heritage 5/97 FPL, B/M 3/00, Superior 10/00 170.8 grains
Originals of this design were struck in silver using the raised Liberty obverse with both plain and reeded edges. For more information about this including pedigrees, click here.
To see both obverse dies side by side, click here.
Photo courtesy of Superior.
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