Obverse
9 is observed with date placement at LH and partially broken tops of
the 8 digits. Obverse 9 has developed heavy die flow lines.
Reverse H is in an earlier die state compared to Obverse 9. Reverse H was struck from misaligned working dies.
Comments:
The partially broken tops of the 8 digits is the result of the
digit punch suffering a breakage in this area of the digit punch
matrix. Since the breakage was partial, a sufficient amount of
metal remained to impress the partial tops of the 8 digits into the
Obverse 9 working die.
The presence of heavy die flow lines on Obverse 9 and the lack of any
discernible die flow lines on Reverse H indicates that Obverse 9 may
have been in service previous to the the Variety 6 die pairing.
Variety
6 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate
coin during late July 2017 for inclusion in this book based on the partially
broken tops of the 8 digits of Obverse 9.
