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Message:: [QUOTE="Marshall, post: 1808566, member: 21705"]The reverse has a couple of features found on other varieties, but none quite done correctly. The reverse has the narrowing ribbons found on 1794 Rev FF as well as a long tailed R unique (or semi unique if considered the same as the Rev W R) to that variety (probably a punch intended for another denomination). So I presume this is the base model for the reverse. But the leaves under O is a double leaf rather than triplet. The M is neither the narrow M of the early 94s nor the wide M of the late 94s or later. The berries are very large and uncommon in this series. Also, the single berry between D S and double berry under ST is not seen. Also the long thin lowest curl is not seen. The reverse would be classified as the reverse of 94 with the single leaf under C(E) and flattened loops. It also has dentils which are too even and uniform rather than sawtooth like. The originals were more dentil and less gap than this. I would definitely think this is counterfeit/token rather than an alteration or new variety. There is also an interesting story of a 94/95 coin involving the S-63 in Breen. While it doesn't describe this coin, it could be evidence of someone trying to create something new. Breen narrows the time frame down between 1960 and 1988 for that "new" find.[/QUOTE]