1854 PT3 Flying Eagle. Two leaves under E.
Obv. High Relief Flying Eagle. Date pos: (C)
Rev. Same die as PT2. Die Stage B.
Die Stage A:
Obv. No die rust pitting on rim.
Rev. Same die as PT2. Die Stage B. Large irregular die clash in center. This is from the ear of LIBERTY from PT2. Die striations 4:00 – 10:00.
Die Stage B:
Obv. Die rust pitting visible along the rim 3:30-4:30. Die striations 4:30 – 10:30.
Rev. Same die as PT2. Die Stage B: Large irregular die clash in center. This is from the ear of LIBERTY from PT2. Die striations 4:00 – 10:00.
1) J-163. Copper. High R6.
-) Die stage B: PR-65BN {PS} NGC. Single strike. No rotation.
2) J-164. Bronze. R5.
About 1/3 are double struck on the reverse only. 15 deg CCW from initial strike to final strike. (Bronze only?) Others show the 2nd strike 5 deg CW. The coins were struck once then the dies were somehow slightly rotated and the coins were put back in the press with the Eagle lined up (anvil die) and struck again. The reverse only shows wide double striking.
Double struck 15 deg. CCW
Double strike 5 deg CW
PT2-2b single strike, Rev. rotated 15% CCW
-) Die Stage B. PR-64BN {PS} NGC. 91.5 grains. Cu 95%, Sn 3%, Zn 2%. Struck once with the reverse rotated 15% CCW from obverse (opposite from the 15% double struck pictured above.)
-) Die stage A. PR-64RB {PS} PCGS. 92 grains. Cu 90.28%, Sn 7.93%, Zn 0.80%, Fe 0.99%. Double struck 5 deg. CW from first impression to final.
-) Die stage A. PR-63BN {PS} PCGS. 91.2 grains. Cu 92.1%, Sn 4.7%, Zn 1.0%, Ag 2.2%. Struck once with a 5 deg. CW rotation.
-) Die stage B: PR-65BN NGC. 93.7 grains. Cu 93%, Sn 5%, Zn 2%. Double struck 5 deg. CW from first impression to final.
-) Die stage B: Stack’s Americana 1/07:5459. 91.9 grains.
-) Die stage B: PR66BN PCGS. 94.44 grains. 95% Cu, 3.7% Sn, 1% Zn. Full strike, Doubled struck, no rotation between strikes.
-) Die stage B: PR66BN {PS} NGC. 89.3 grains. 91% Cu, 7% Sn, 2% Zn. Full strike, Doubled struck, no rotation between strikes.
-) Die stage B: PR66BN {PS} NGC. 95.5 grains. 93% Cu, 6% Sn, 1% Zn. Full strike. Doubled struck, no rotation between strikes. Rev. Rotated 15 deg. CW.