Very light silver gray surfaces with wisps of pale lilac toning. Traces of lustre remain visible. A pleasing example despite light cleaning. This is a scarce variety although not approaching the "Rarity-4, high" rating claimed by Breen.

The obverse is extensively cracked and in a later state than described by Browning. A crack from the border touches the lower inside point of star 13 to the hair curl. This crack is lightly visible through all hair details to the curl behind Liberty's ear, through E of LIBERTY, the cap, and to the border at 12:00. A heavier crack from the border below star 1 to edge of the drapery continues through the field to Liberty's neck, eventually joining the first crack in the hair below and right of Liberty's ear. The reverse has a slightly curved die crack through A of STATES, the eagle's upper and lower beaks (visible in the space between), to the left shield point and the eagle's feathers, eventually reaching the left claw and border left of the denomination. A second reverse crack from the border through left upright of U continues very faintly through the lower wing feathers at left to the first crack at the shield border.