1866 Indian Head Cent Repunched Date FS-301 Snow-2

Description

Cataloged as FS-301 and Snow-2, this 1866 Indian Head Cent displays a repunched date with the last 6 visibly doubled above its final position. Repunched dates occur when one or more date digits are impressed into the die multiple times in slightly different positions, and in this case the secondary 6 sits distinctly above the primary punch, creating a clear doubled image under magnification. The 1866 date is a lower-mintage post-Civil War issue with just under 10 million pieces produced, placing it among the scarcer business-strike Indian Head Cents of the Reconstruction era. The FS-301 designation from the Fivaz-Stanton Cherry Picker's Guide confirms this variety's recognition as a significant repunched date worth pursuing in the series. The Snow-2 attribution provides an independent cross-reference within the Snow die variety catalog. Collectors should examine the final 6 in the date carefully, as the repunching is most apparent at the upper loop where the secondary impression separates cleanly from the primary digit.

Attribution History

• FS-301, Snow-2