1898 20 Centavos
Sunday, October 21st, 2007Likely ordered by some private source in the United States.
Likely ordered by some private source in the United States.
Normal or Mid-Level relief, 4,856 pieces struck at the Providence mint. Star right of “97” on the obverse is above the base line of the date. There is no letter “H” on the bottom right in the shield. The stem of the “R” in the word “souvenir” is shorter than the stem of the “R” in the other two varieties.
Low Relief, 4,286 pieces struck at the Providence Mint. Star right of “97” on the obverse is below the base line of the date. There is a letter “H” on the bottom right in the shield, on the reverse of the coin. No initials in the base of the neck. Numerals of the date are closely spaced.
858 pieces were struck, but 30 pieces were determined to be defective and subsequently destroyed. Coins were struck at the Dunn Air Brake Company, Philadelphia, PA. with dies manufactured and prepared by the Gorham company. Inscribed “PAT 97” at the base of the neck. Numerals of the date are widely spaced.
858 pieces were struck, but 30 pieces were determined to be defective and subsequently destroyed. Coins were struck at the Dunn Air Brake Company, Philadelphia, PA. with dies manufactured and prepared by the Gorham company. Inscribed “PAT 97” at the base of the neck. Numerals of the date are widely spaced.
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