1878

Counterfeit 103

 Obverse 3: Transfer Die Obverse

Reverse C: Transfer Die Reverse

        

Obverse 3                                                             Reverse C

      

Comments: Weight is 12.2 grams and made of brass alloy with heavy silver wash or plating. Specimen struck from transfer dies with strong edge reeding and normal coin turn die alignment. Note that the date on Obverse 3 is positioned more left than that of Obverse 2, another transfer die obverse.

Plate Coin: B. Greer Collection, EF Grade Estimate

1878 Counterfeits: 101, 102, 103

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