This is one of the 54-S varieties that has the mint mark directly below the 5. VV has it going to stage L, but with with no die chip in the 9. While...
While there is also a rarity factor, I've also noticed a strong correlation between coins that are hard to find and coins that nobody is looking for....
Well, without the coin in hand and plenty of others to look at..I will go with an early middle die state. Thats because the detail is there - BUT, I...
Here are some pics of the reverse from two different Obv's. I believe they changed the OBV die after being paired with the WDDO-004. First 3 pics are...