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SL S-02 - High Leaves FS-1901 (Snow previously listed as S-19) **Discovery Coin**
S-01, J-180. (Population 1/0) {Snow Book Plate Coin} Standard composition of copper nickel. Most likely the first dies used, as "One Cent" is tilted, and thus the reverse die probably discarded. This coin was originally attributed as the copper J-181, but after testing, its status was changed to copper nickel. Pedigree: A. Judson Brenner (1914); Brenner ANS 1914 exhibit; Superior "Lee" 9/1988; Allstate Coin; Tucson Collection, EERC Variety sale 1, 1993; Midwest Collection; Tom Fore; Doug Wright.
S-02, J-180. (Population 1/0) {Snow Book Plate Coin} Standard Copper Nickel composition, with pointed "U" and high leaves. Pedigree: Heritage "Dallas" 10/06:147 (NGC); EERC (PCGS); Tom Fore; Doug Wright.
S-03, J-180. (Population 2/0) {Snow Book Plate Coin} Standard Copper Nickel. Repunched 5, High Leaves. Many experts believe that all S-03 examples are mint state examples specifically produced to be distributed to Congress to promote a new coinage bill, with 500-700 produced. This is one of the top 3 finest examples of the S-03, and this coin specifically, most likely falls into the mint state category. There is only one S-03 universally agreed as a true proof - the "Bluebird." Pedigree: EERC; Gorrell (2003); Jay Parino (2004); EERC; Tom Fore; Doug Wright.
S-04(a), J-180. (Population 1/0) {Snow Book Plate Coin} Standard Copper Nickel. Pointed "U", Low Leaves. Pedigree: Heritage Long Beach 5/03:5189; Tom Fore; Doug Wright.
S-05(a), J-180. (Population 4/2) Standard Copper Nickel. Pedigree: ____________________; Doug Wright.
S-09, J-180. (Population 1/1, 67 in Foreside Collection). Standard Copper Nickel. S-09 is the most common of the 1856 die pairings, most likely struck in a quantity possibly as high as 1500 for collectors in 1858 along with S-04. Over a third of these are found in circulated grades, and rarely are high grade examples found that are nice. The Foreside example is clearly the finest S-09, with this coin coming in second. Luster on this coin is not adequately shown on this "Redbird." The PR67+ in the Simpson collection is an S-03. Pedigree: Doug Wright
PR-3. The diagnostic for this coin is the diagonal file mark above the N in UNITED, and doubling on the U and the N. This coin was also put into production and is designated in the MS section as S-18.
PR-1. 1857 proofs are extremely rare. This coin exhibits deeply reflective fields and bold cameo devices.
PR-3 obverse (Obv 2), but PR-2 reverse (T-3A). Low Leaves. These seem to be struck during the creation of the 1858 pattern sets. Many are seen with less than typical proof quality, however this one has obvious proof qualities.
This is the highest graded Copper Nickel example of an 1864 CN with L. PCGS has not designated the variety yet.
Pedigree Fivaz, Larry Steve, Tom Fore. This is the quarter clashed with the Flying Eagle S-8 above.
S-01, J-181 (Population 1/0). Copper. (Others identified as J-181 are from S-3, S4, S-9) Same dies as J-180 tilted "One Cent" above. Very few of these, maybe no other confirmed examples. Pedigree: Heritage "ANA" 8/06; Brian Wagner; EERC; Tom Fore; Doug Wright.
S-04(c), J-182. (Population 1/0) Bronze. Pointed "U", Low Leaves. PCGS shows one coin graded 64, however that coin is from the S-05 die pairing. Tested to 93%Cu, 3.8% Sn, 2.6% Zn. 46.60 grs.
S-04(d), J-183. (Population 2/1) Nickel alloy. Pointed "U", Low Leaves. Pedigree: B&R RCR from issue 26-31 (1978); FUN 1996; Don Kagin; Steve Brewer; Kagin 3/17:1061; Doug Wright.
