Obverse 1 is identified by date placement at LH and date repunching
that features initial date impressions to the east within and outside
the lower loop of the 8, to the east within and outside the lower loop
of the 9 and to the east within and outside the lower loop of the 5.
Reverse A has yet to be observed with any die markers.
Comments: The
Proof 1 die
pairing is one of five die pairings that struck proof cents during
1895. Obverse 1 and Reverse A will later be in service
striking
business cents during the 1895
Variety 20 die pairing.
Rick Snow of
Eagle Eye Rare Coins was extremely kind in granting me permission to
use his images in order to illustrate the Proof 1 die pairing for this book.
