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1860
 POINTED BUST (TYPE I) |
 ROUNDED BUST (TYPE II) |
Mintage: 20,566,000
Comments: The estimated mintage of the type I obverse is 1,000,000. Type I 1860 cents were made from undated working dies made in 1859. These dies were dated 1860 and put into service and are among the first 1860 indian cents minted. These are usually found well struck. Working hub deterioration may be seen on some examples asa broken R of AMERICA on the obverses of some type I cents. The distinguishing difference between the type I obverse and type II is the shape of the bust point and where the bust point is positioned in relation to the U of UNITED and date; on the type I obverse, it is pointed and will point at the U of UNITED.
The type II obverse is the most encountered between the two obverse hub types. The bust point is more rounded and points between the date and the U of UNITED. There is no definitive explanation as to why the mint changed from the type I hub to the type II hub, but this is what makes numismatics interesting.
Rarity Estimates for 1860 Varieties
Comments: The estimated mintage of the type I obverse is 1,000,000. Type I 1860 cents were made from undated working dies made in 1859. These dies were dated 1860 and put into service and are among the first 1860 indian cents minted. These are usually found well struck. Working hub deterioration may be seen on some examples asa broken R of AMERICA on the obverses of some type I cents. The distinguishing difference between the type I obverse and type II is the shape of the bust point and where the bust point is positioned in relation to the U of UNITED and date; on the type I obverse, it is pointed and will point at the U of UNITED.
The type II obverse is the most encountered between the two obverse hub types. The bust point is more rounded and points between the date and the U of UNITED. There is no definitive explanation as to why the mint changed from the type I hub to the type II hub, but this is what makes numismatics interesting.
Rarity Estimates for 1860 Varieties
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| Top 100 | Variety Number | Obv | Rev | Date Position | Obverse / Reverse Attributes | Cross Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TYPE I OBVERSES | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | D | C | 1 Repunched to the South, Broken R Working Hub | Snow 1, RPD-001 | |
| 2 | 2 | E | RH | Reverse Misaligned Die Clash, Die cracks at 2:30 and 8 | Snow 2, ODD-001 | |
| 3 | 3 | N | RH | Reverse Die Crack Between 3:00 and 4:30 | ||
| TYPE II OBVERSES | ||||||
| 1 | 4 | F | RH | 18 and 0 Repunched to the South / Die Defects Above Shield and Cud by T of CENT | Snow 1, RPD-002 | |
| 2 | 5 | G | RH | 0 Repunched to the South | Snow 2, RPD-003 | |
| 3 | 6 | H | B | Repunched 1 to the North | Snow 3, RPD-004 | |
| 4 | 7 | I | RE | 18 Repunched to the South | Snow 4, RPD-005 | |
| 5 | 8 | J | LH | Doubled LIBE, Flat Area by ICA | Snow 5, DDO-001 | |
| 6 | 9 | K | B | 'Toothpick' Die Line from Liberty's Lips / Small Die Chip on Top left Corner of Shield | Snow 6, ODD-002 | |
| 7 | 10 | L | RH | Die File Marks By The Ear / Die Crack From 3:45 | ||
| 8 | 11 | M | C | Repunched Date: Initial Date Impression To The South Within The Lower Loop Of The 6 | Snow 7 | |
Rarity Estimates for 1860 Varieties
| Variety | Rarity |
|---|---|
| Type I Variety 3 | URS-(8+) |
| Type II Variety 6 | URS-9 |
| Type II Variety 7 | URS-9 |
| Type II Variety 8 | URS-9 |