I bought this coin on an on-line auction. Once I looked at it I was surprised at what I saw. I’m pleased with her and what I found. She’s an 1858 Over Inverted Date. This can be seen by what looks like a die crack through the date. A little difficult to capture fully with my cell but you can see most of it. Next I looked at the reverse. I thought it had a die crack around 3/4’s of the coin. It goes from 9:00 to 6:00 but it’s not a die crack. It’s a die clash. It shows best from the first T in STATES to the O in OF. That’s the bottom of the seat that she’s sitting on. Other parts are visible but that’s the strongest view of the clash. This coin is Variety 2 Resumed, with weights of Variety 3. Here she is: Not in great shape but she’s looking great for being 164 years old. All original, that’s for sure.
Yes, nice one. Clashes, die cracks all lend charm to this series. They also helps immensely with die marriage attribution.
Very nice surprise "cherrypick"! Looks like yours is a later die state. Mine does not have the clash. That inverted date really pops, doesn't it?
