1888 Indian Head Cent Misplaced Date FS-303 Snow-27

Description

Two stray digit 1 impressions visible below the ribbon on the obverse define this 1888 Indian Head Cent misplaced date variety, cataloged as FS-303 in the Cherrypickers guide and Snow-27 in the Snow attribution system. Misplaced dates occur when the date punch was initially impressed in an incorrect position on the working die before being correctly placed, leaving ghostly remnants of the errant impression in the final design. On this variety, both stray 1 impressions appear below the ribbon, indicating the date punch was trial-struck in this area before the die sinker repositioned it to the proper location in the date field. The dual Cherrypickers and Snow cross-references confirm this as a well-recognized variety actively sought by Indian Head Cent specialists. The 1888 Indian Head Cent, designed by James Barton Longacre, features the familiar Liberty head wearing a feathered headdress on the obverse and a wreath-framed ONE CENT on the reverse. The FS-303 guide-book listing makes this variety accessible to collectors using the Cherrypickers reference as their primary attribution tool.

Attribution History

• FS-303, Snow-27