Alaska Indian Octagonal Variety AIOQ-5
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The 1860 date is highly irregular for the Alaska Indian series. All other die varieties are dated 1897 or later.
AIOQ-5 is a mule, pairing an obverse die intended for the CIOQ series with a standard "pinch" reverse.
Pick-Up Point
Two pick-up points are needed, since both the obverse and reverse dies are shared with other
AIOQ varieties.
The date is 1860.
1/4 fraction is large relative to AIOQ-6
Rarity 7
Head right
13 stars
Coin turn
Plain edge.
Diameter: 9.4mm
Weight: 0.32gm
Obverse die shared with AIOQ-6 and
CIOQ-3.
Reverse die shared with AIOQ-4.
Equivalents:
Bruce-Alaska-X#Tn18,
Locke (2001) N/L.
Die States
Die State 1.0