"Reverse of 1868 Varieties"
Five hub varieties based on broken letters
L1: 1868 S2-0005 FS-901 (FS-002.98)
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1868 has a single year hub variety for the reverse, known as the reverse of 1868 or reverse IIb. The hub is differentiated by the placement of the reverse stars, which point to the midpoint of A (STATES), left foot of M (AMERICA), and to the midpoint of R (AMERICA). Varieties of the 1868 hub are differentiated by letters which broke off as the hub was used. Here we have the "no broken letters" variety, probably the toughest of the five hub stages to find. |
L2: 1868 S2-0001 FS-903 (FS-002.94)
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The first letter to break is the C in CENTS. |
L3: 1868 S2-0002 FS-904 (FS-002.95)
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This stage shows both a broken C and a broken S in cents. |
L4: 1868 S2-0003 FS-905 (FS-002.96)
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This stage shows three broken letters. In addition to the prior broken letters in CENTS, now the first S in STATES is broken. |
L5: 1868 S2-0004 FS-906 (FS-002.97)
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The final hub stage shows four broken letters. In addition to the previous three, now the D in UNITED is broken. The reverse of 1868 varieties were first researched and thoroughly documented by Dennis Paulsen. |