Obverse 45 is observed with date placement located at right half of
denticle. Obverse 45 has cracked and has acquired clash marks
from a clashing event with Reverse AT.
Reverse AT has cracked and has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Obverse 45.
Comments:
Variety 40 is characterized by a lightly cracked Obverse 40 and a
moderately cracked Reverse AT.
In regard to the die crack mapping of Variety 40, I suspect Obverse 45
features additional light die cracking on the left side along the tops
of 'UNITED STATES', though the suspected die cracking was very light
and I did not wish to include this on the Obverse 45 Die Crack Mapping
in case I was mistaken. Similarly, Reverse AT features
additinal die cracking that extends around the lower wreath that was
impossible to accurately include in the Reverse AT Die Crack Mapping.
Variety 40 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the
above
plate coin during early July 2026 for inclusion in this book based
on the die cracking of Obverse 45 and Reverse AT.
Plate Coin:
Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU50
