Obverse 2

The 1 in the date is positioned about equally distant between the rock and the denticles. Top of the 1 is fully right of the shield point.

Vertically centered date to the right

There are two raised lumps in the gown over the 6 in the date with a diagonal die line above the lumps.

Lumps and diagonal die line

Date position: R 1.5, 0.55 mm

Reverse A

A minor doubled reverse die, most easily seen in the legend at the tops and bases of the letters and the crossbar of the A in STATES, plus the TS in CENTS.

Minor doubled die reverse

In weakly struck or worn examples the separation may not be visible, but thicker crossbars will be noticeable.

Die doubling on TS in CENTS

A die crack weakly connects the eagle’s left wing (right-facing) to the S in CENTS.

Die crack connecting wing to S in CENTS

Comments: This is the first use of this obverse die and the second and final use of the reverse die. This die marriage was used for both proofs and circulation strikes.

Scarcity: This marriage represents the vast majority of 1876-P twenty-cent pieces, perhaps 80% of them. Rarity rating: R-2