Description: Moderate extra thickness shows on E PLURIBUS
UNUM, both dots and wheat stems, and the lower letters of AMERICA.
Die
Markers: Obverse: Several die scratches run about vertical to
NNW/SSE in the field well above the T and Y in LIBERTY. A series of die scratches run parallel to the
head in the field below the G and O in GOD.
A die scratch runs from Lincoln’s upper hair NNE into the field below
the E in WE. Light diagonal die scratches
show inside the opening of Lincoln’s ear.
A series of light about vertical die scratches show on Lincoln’s cheek
behind his mouth. A light die crack shows
along the truncation of Lincoln’s bust at the rear shoulder fold. Reverse: Two closely
spaced die scratches run NNE/SSW right of the edge of upper left wheat lines. A small die gouge (dot) shows inside the upper
M in AMERICA. A diagonal die scratch runs
NW from the upper last A in AMERICA.
