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1864 Bronze Variety 25






Obverse 37

Reverse AAN



Obverse Diagnostics



Date Position


Reverse Diagnostics



Retained Cud Between 3:00 and 5:00


Obverse 37 is observed with date placement at B.  Obverse 37 has acquired clash marks and has developed heavy die flow lines.

Reverse AAN develops a retained cud between 3:00 and 5:00.  Reverse AAN has acquired clash marks.

Comments:   Careful examination of Variety 25 reveals a heavily flowlined Obverse 37 and a fresher Reverse AAN.  This observation indicates that Obverse 37 was most likely in service prior to its pairing with Reverse AAN.

Variety 25 was first identified by this author during early April 2017.

Plate coin:  D. Poliquin Collection, VF20

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