The obverse die is shattered with a heavy bisecting die crack from 5:00 to 11:00, passing just right of the date and through star 7. A branch extends through B and the cap to the border above star 7. A further die crack near star 1 curves through the left obverse field to Liberty's chin. A further crack from the curl below the hair ribbon curves down toward star 13. The reverse has a crack through D STATE as on the 1835 B-8, above. This reverse crack appears to be slightly less advanced than on the 1835-dated coin.

This variety was the subject of an article by Bill Fivaz in Volume 1, Issue 3 of the Journal. The obverse die developed extensive die cracks that caught the author's attention. Accompanied by two photos of the obverse of one example illustrating the die cracks. In Volume 4, Issue 3, this author reexamined the coin and provided further die state details.