Obverse
12 is observed with date placement at RH, with a slight upward slope of
the date. Obverse 12 features clash marks to the left and top
of
the portrait. The following die cracks are noted:
1. Die crack from the denticles at 1:15 connecting the tops
of OF and exiting at 2:15.
2. Die crack from 9:30 connecting the tops of ITED of UNITED
3. Die crack from 9:30 connecting the tops of STATES and
exiting at the denticles at 11:45.
4. Die crack from the denticles at 10:15 joins the crack from
#3 and exits through the denticles at 11:00
Reverse O is observed with central bulging and clash marks to the left
and right of the denomination. Reverse O develops the
following die crack:
1. Moderately large radial die crack from the rim at 1:30
towards the E of ONE.
Comments: Obverse
12 will later be paired with Reverse R during the variety 18 die pairing.
Variety 15 was first identified by this author during early September
2015.
