1861 Indian Head Cent Repunched Date FS-301 Snow-1

Description

A repunched date is visible on this 1861 Indian Head cent. A repunched date occurs when one or more digits of the date are punched into the die more than once in slightly different positions, leaving traces of the earlier punching on struck coins. In this case the 61 can be seen repunched below the 61. This variety is cataloged as FS-301 and Snow-1. The 1861 Indian Head cent was struck during the first year of the Civil War, a period when cents were heavily hoarded, leading to increased die usage and a higher incidence of die deterioration errors.

Attribution History

• FS-301, Snow-1