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1856-O 10C MS65 NGC. Fortin-105. According to the Fort

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:1.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1856-O 10C MS65 NGC. Fortin-105. According to the Fort
<B>1856-O<10C> MS65 NGC.</B></I> Fortin-105. According to the Fortin website, this boldly repunched variety shows "the final date punch on Obverse 3 has been repunched in a clockwise downward direction over the previous date punch. Significant traces of the previous date digits are visible below the 1 digit and above and within the 56 digits. Die chips are visible around Stars 3 through 6. Obverse 3 is slightly rusted and generally found weakly struck. Reverse A, while in the same late die state as Variety 104a, is paired [here] with Obverse 3 to produce additional coinage." The finest example reported on the website is an MS62 from the author's collection, which may well qualify this piece as the Finest Known. The surfaces are covered with thick mint frost and the centers are mostly brilliant with sketchy dabs of deep russet around the margins. Well struck with no reportable marks on either side.
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