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Morgan's first obverse design of this type without pellets between the words in "E Pluribus Unum" combined with his reverse without pellets before and after "Five Dollars". This exact design was also used on the quarter eagle of this year J1567/P1757.
These were struck on thinner and slightly wider 25.5mm vs 21.5mm planchets than the regular issue.
At least 10 are confirmed, several of which have been gilted. For images of most of these, click here.
1,2) Smithsonian
3) Fecht-ANS accession #1980.109.2191
4) Heritage 3/99, Superior 5/99, Teletrade 10/18/99, Teletrade 11/29/99, ANR 1/05 – PCGS66RB
5) Leidman 9/71, Bass, HWBRF-Heritage 8/23 – PCGS66RB
6) Dibello-Stacks 5/70, Bass-B/M 5/99 lot 1363, Goldberg 9/09 – NGC64 gilt
7) Leidman in Oct 71, Bass-B/M 5/99 lot 1364 - proof 63, gilt
8) Hewitt in Apr 71, Bass-B/M 5/99 lot 1365 - proof 63, gilt
9) Kosoff in Aug 71, Bass-B/M 5/99 lot 1366, B/M 3/00 - proof 60, gilt
10) Stacks 8/76 ANA, Sieck-B/R 7/81 ANA – proof 63bn with spot at tip of Liberty’s chin dark toning at OF
This obverse die was also used on J1568/P1758 and J1569/P1760 and the reverse was also used on J1573A/P1763.
Photo courtesy of American Numismatic Rarities.
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