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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;KurtS, post: 492845, member: 11786&quot;]Hi,</p><p>From all I read on the FE series, there is no known 1857/6. I agree with the others--it may simply be damage, or somebody once tried to push metal around to create a 6.</p><p><br /></p><p>There is an intriguing variety for 1857 that was minted early that year. Two undated pattern dies from 1856 were dated 1857 and used to strike cents for circulation. This is known as the &quot;Obverse type of 1856&quot;, and is the closest to an 1856 pattern that most of us can possibly own. I sometimes see them unattributed at shows--as well as on eBay. The differences are seen in the obverse lettering, and it&#039;s one way to verify a genuine 1856. If you post a detail of the lettering<i> OF AMERICA</i>, I can check. :thumb:[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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