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Message:: [QUOTE="Marshall, post: 3179207, member: 21705"]There are 2 reverses on chains, A and C. B was determined to be an altered Reverse and discarded but is skipped to keep the Obverse Reverse designations for the varieties intact. On Reverse A, the (N)E is distant from the chain and the links are coupled around the middle of (N)T. It is only paired with Obverse 1 on the S-1 so identification of Reverse A is sufficient for Identification of S-1. On Reverse C, E is close to the links and links are coupled near the top of (N)T. It is paired with Obverses 1 (S-2), 2 (NC-1), 3 (S-3) and 4 (S-4). In this case, the spacing eliminated 2 which is wider than any other and 4 which is closer than any other. The distinction between 1 and 3 is  a little more subtle and I think the B and E are slightly closer, the R slightly tilted to the left, but with the bottom of the upright close to in line with the other letters indicates 1. On 3, the B and E are a little wider and the R is higher, looking primarily at the base of R compared to E.[/QUOTE]