1870 Indian Head Cent Pickaxe Die Gouge FS-303
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Description
This 1870 Indian Head cent displays a distinctive die gouge designated FS-303, nicknamed the "Pickaxe" variety. The die gouge is in the shape of a pickaxe, located just east of the joint where the bottom feather meets the Liberty headband on the obverse. Die gouges occur when a foreign object or tool accidentally damages the die surface during production or maintenance, creating a raised feature on the struck coins. The recognizable pickaxe shape of this gouge makes it one of the more visually distinctive die damage varieties in the Indian Head cent series.
Attribution History
- FS-303
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