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1891 Variety 31

Obverse 34

Reverse AH


Obverse Diagnostics



Date Position
Repunched 1 and 8 (Click Image To Enlarge)
Repunched 2nd 1 (Click Image To Enlarge)



Rim Break Between 7:15 and 8:00
Obv. 34.2 Rim Break Between 6:45 and 8:00


Reverse Diagnostics


Macro Photography Of Reverse AH Hub Doubling Within Left Wreath

Lower Wreath Doubling (Click Image To Enlarge)
Mid Wreath Doubling (Click Image To Enlarge)
Upper Wreath Doubling (Click Image To Enlarge)


Macro Photography Of Reverse AH Hub Doubling Within Right Wreath

Lower Wreath (Click Image To Enlarge)
Lower Mid Wreath (Click Image To Enlarge)


Macro Photography Of Reverse AH Hub Doubling Within Right Wreath

Upper Mid Wreath (Click Image To Enlarge)
Upper Wreath (Click Image To Enlarge)



Die Lines Within Shield (Click image To Enlarge)


Obverse 34 is identified by date placement at RE and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the north above the first 1 and 8, as well as to the north above the left base of the second 1. Obverse 34 has developed a rim break between 7:15 and 8:00.
Obv. 34.2:  The Obvere 34 rim break has become larger and now extends between 6:45 and 8:00.

Reverse AH is rotated 5 degrees clockwise and is identified by minor Class II Hub Doubling of the wreath veins located within both the left and right wreath.  Reverse AH is observed with minor die lines located within the vertical shield bars.

Comments:  Variety 31 was first identified by David Killough, who contacted this author during mid June 2020 with images of previously unidentified date repunching.  During mid October 2020, I was able to acquire a second example of Variety 31 that was both in a higher grade and resided in a later die state compared to David's discovery example.  Upon examination of this newly acquired example, I was able to identify minor Class II Hub Doubling of the wreath veins on the reverse.

Plate Coin (Variety 31):  Courtesy of David Killough Collection, VF30 (Snow 26 Plate Coin)
Plate Coin (Variety 31a):  D. Poliquin Collection, AU55

Die States For 1891 Variety 31

VARIETY 31

OBVERSE 34
REVERSE AH

VARIETY 31a

OBVERSE 34.2
REVERSE AH

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