S/S/S East and South
Cross-References: CONECA: RPM #2
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Stage A: Die gouge at the top of the Indian's head at 12:00 o’clock. Die scratches between the rim and head at 11:30 o’clock (west of the die gouge). Die scratch runs near the rim between 9:00 and 10:00 o’clock.
Stage B: Die gouge at the top of the head is very weak. Other stage A markers abraded away. Moderate die deterioration.
Reverse:
Stage A: NNE/SSW die scratch on the buffalo's lower abdomen west of the thigh of the rear outer leg. NNW/SSE die scratch connecting the I of PLURIBUS to the upper left of the first U in UNUM. Tail of a secondary mintmark shows to the south of the primary mintmark.
Stage B: Stage A die scratch in EPU still present. Other stage A markers abraded away. Moderate die deterioration. Tail of secondary mintmark to the south abraded away.
Submitted by: Lloyd Hanson (Stage A & B, Stage B color photos from a coin submitted by George W. Powell, Jr.)