Repunching to the North on the 1864 and South on the 18
Reverse Diagnostics
Reverse Die Stage C Die Crack at 2:00 in Wreath
Reverse Die Stage C Die Crack from Rim at 5:00 to 6:00
Die Stage B Die Crack at 11:00
Die Stage C Die Crack at 12:00
Comments:
Date placement is LE. Obverse 8 is characterized by
repunching of the entire date to the north, with additonal repunching
on the 18 to the south. Die stage B is observed with clash marks
between the feathers from a clash with reverse AC. During die
stage C, obverse 8 begins to exhibit signs of die erosion.
Reverse
AC is observed with bulging at 6:00. During die stage B, a die
crack forms from 11:00 downward through the left wreath and clash marks
from a clash with obverse 8, while reverse AC is rotated 13 degrees
clockwise. Die stage C is observed with the development of die
cracks at 12:00, in the wreath at 2:00 and from the rim at 5:00 to the
rim at 6:00. In addition, die erosion is evident as is the case
with the obverse above.
In examples I have seen of the variety 6
die pair, all have exhibited reverse die rotation of 13 degrees
clockwise. However, Rick Snow indicates observing a die rotation
of 5 degrees counter clockwise.
