Obverse 2 is observed with date placement at LE. Obverse 2
exhibits strike weakness located at 'STA(TES)' and '(O)F' due to the
increased metal demand to the fill the void created by the Reverse B
cud.
Type I Reverse B has developed a cud between 5:00 and 6:45.
Comments:
Variety
1 was first identified in 'The
Cud Book' by Sam Thurman and Arnold Margolis with a
reference number of FEC-1858-13R. The above plate coin is the
FEC-1858-13R Plate Coin in 'The
Cud Book'.
Plate Coin:
Courtesy of Chris Pilliod Collection, VG8
Plate Coin Provenance:
1. Bill Fivaz
2. Sam Thurman Collection 8/12/93
3. Frank Leone
4. Robert Lutzel Collection