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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Marshall, post: 1093523, member: 21705&quot;]Next, and this is the more difficult to see, I will show the early die state S-221 shares a die scratch with Obverse 4.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is the early die state S-221:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy168/MBryant31958/S-221Obverse83.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is a closeup of the verticle scratch or break under E:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy168/MBryant31958/S-221Obverse82.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is a closeup of the date, though it is difficult to make out, what can be seen appears to show the 1 pointing between dentils.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy168/MBryant31958/S-221Obverse83Date.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>This is the closeup of the E of the S-216. While fuzzy, I believe you can see the same scratch or break.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is the closeup of the E on the later state S-221 which I consider the Obverse 8, using Sheldon&#039;s ID.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy168/MBryant31958/S-221Obverse8ScratchorBreak.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>If I&#039;m correct, then the Early Die State S-221 was actually a 4G and a new variety, yet still part of the greatest set of Early Large Cents ever assembled.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know this is big and requires substantial proof. How am I doing?</p><p><br /></p><p>Oops! I forgot to show the similar die break/scratch on the S-216 which we know is Obverse 4. Here it is:</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy168/MBryant31958/S-216Obverse4.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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