1875-P BF-2

Obverse 2

This die has a different date position than found on BF-1. The right side of 1 is under the shield point (see second photo below).

The 1 also shows slight repunching under the flag and at the right of the base. There is also a thin gouge or die line to the right of one of the denticles below the 1 as shown in the image to the right.



Repunched 1 and die line on denticle

In late die states, the date and cap area is damaged, resulting in deformities on the 75 of the date, as well as the cap and stars.



Left date #1 position, late die state deformities on 5



Die deformities at cap, and stars


Date position: M 1, 0.45 mm

Reverse B

The two die lines found on Reverse A of BF-1 are absent from this die.

There is a diagonal gouge left of the denticle next to the second T in STATES.



Diagonal die gouge left of denticle


Horizontal die file lines are found just to the left of the claw and tail feathers. They may be harder to see on lower-grade specimens.



Horizontal die file lines

Comments: This die marriage is easier to find as a proof than as a circulation strike. This is the only use of this obverse die, and only use of this reverse die in 1875. This reverse was reused in 1876 on the 1876 BF-3 coins.

Scarcity: This very scarce die pair forms a small minority of proofs and a much smaller minority of circulation strikes. Perhaps 10% of proofs and less than 2-3% of circulation strikes. Rarity rating: R-4.

1875-P BF-2 - Obverse 2

1875-P BF-2 - Reverse B


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