Characteristics are described with a degree of granularity intended for die identification more so than for die classification. A characteristic may not span the entire die progression. Thus, not all characteristics may be present in any one coin.
Dense polish lines in/around the wreath bow, eagle's upper/lower tail feathers, and leg triangle voids. Also polish lines in the olive branch leaves and the left wing area to the right of the wing-neck gap.
Die Marker - Die polishing lines in the wing-neck gap.
No clashes at the top of the eagle's right wing or at LW1/RW1.
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Regional Landscape
Unclashed Left Wreath.
No faint clashes to N of "IN" or G in "GOD".
Date position. Flawed 9 Logo Punch. Note the "pebbling" at the front of the neck, at the bust point and at the lower hair line.
Full hair by Designer's initials.
Polishing Lines in E of "LIBERTY".
Polishing Lines in Cotton Blossoms, Leaves and Cap Fold.
Polishing Lines in Ear.
Clean un-clashed Neck.
Minimal Die Roughness around Left Stars.
Minimal Die Roughness around EPL.
Minimal Die Roughness around M in "UNUM".
Un-clashed Back of Cap and minimal roughness around the right stars.