Series: Shield Two Cents 1864-1872
The FS-301 Repunched Date (PCGS #38253–38255) displays a faint "1" positioned between the 1 and the 8 of the date. While identifiable, this feature is most easily observed with the assistance of a loupe. According to the Cherrypickers' Guide, this obverse die was married to at least two different reverse dies, and some specimens were struck with a significantly rotated reverse.
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