1798 Draped Bust/Heraldic Eagle Dollars Knob 9 Obverse Date Style |
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Three obverse dies of 1798 exhibit the Knob 9 date style, each displays a distinctive positioning of the date numerals. |
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Select the positioning of the numerals in the coin’s date: |
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8 Relatively straight up, higher than 9, but separated from the bust |
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8 Tilted to the left, higher than 9, but separated from the bust |
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8 Tilted to the left, higher than 9, very nearly touching the bust |
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