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 C

There are hollows in the wings, where fairly large voids occur in the eagle’s feathers. The voids are in the same plane as the field.

Voids or hollows in wing

This reverse shows no evidence of die doubling. Most examples do, however, exhibit some level of shelf or strike doubling in the legend and the devices.

Shelf or strike doubling

All examples seen so far show a thin but deep die scratch in the denticles below WE in TWENTY.

Die scratch under WE in TWENTY

Comments: This is the second and final use of this obverse die and the only use of the reverse die. Discovered jointly by the authors and Heritage Auctions in autumn 2014.

Scarcity: Although a recent discovery, this marriage is scarce but not rare. It was hiding in plain sight. It may exist as a proof as well as a circulation strike, but this is not yet known for certain. If so, proofs are very rare. Rarity rating: R-4.