1859 Cent With A Pefectly Round OBV Die Chip..

Thanks for these extra examples..and especially the 362's..

Great to see both 361 and 362 examples here..

Fine die crack on the left side below the bust = no dot/die chip..

Heavier die crack into the bust and the dot/die chip is very evident..

Yes, Devlec. There's a lot that can be gleaned from a careful reading of my catalog, though I don't yet have a photo of the "dot" (which I describe as a "bead"). My photo setup is down for an upgrade, but in a few days I can show you other Cuds that formed along the crack to the bust tip. Microscopically the "dot" isn't perfectly round and I believe it to be a Cud (die chip). My catalog tells us that this Cud appeared in Obv. 36 State 4 and that the last two states while it was associated with Rev. 37 (i.e., my catalog number 361) were States 4 & 5. So, yes, it started while Obv. 36 was being used with Rev. E37 and the die continued deteriorating after E37 was replaced by E37a.

By the way, Doug and I were gone on a trip (with limited internet access) and Ed has been busy moving, etc. the last while. Doug and I are retired, but Ed is younger and still working.

I have lots of stuff, including a significant update of the 1859 catalog, happening for this year. Stay tuned.