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Re: 1896 10 Cents Obverse Variety

Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2016 12:39 am
by Terry-T
The easiest way to tell the two apart is by checking the shape of the inner part of the ear. Have a look at the inside of the ears in the photos already posted and you'll see the portrait 6 has a "stomach shape" with a smooth curve at the right side of the ear , while the portrait 5 has a double curve.