Obverse 8 is identified by date placement at C and date repunching that
features initial date impressions to the north above the lower loop of
the first 6 and to the north above all elements of the last 6.
Obverse 8 is observed with a comma shaped die chip below 'OF'.
Obverse 8 was struck from misaligned working dies, with the
misalignment noticeable to the north.
Reverse J was struck from misaligned working dies, with the misalignment noticeable to the southeast.
Comments: The Obverse 8
die chip below 'OF' seems to be an obiquitous attribute of Obverse 8
and may be utilized to quickly identify this obverse. However,
there is a possibility that this die chip may be associated with a
later die state and not found on earlier die state examples of Obverse
8.
Plate coin:
Images courtesy of Rick Snow of Eagle Eye Rare Coins
