According to detailed research done by Harry Bass and posted on the Bass Foundation website, planchets were produced at the Charlotte Mint by casting gold into ingots, then running the ingots through a rolling mill, reducing the spacing between the rollers several times until the acquired thinness was obtained. Many subsequent planchets made from these strips have defects and metal occlusions of one sort or another.

Typically struck, the centers show soft hair definition while the rim denticles are partially gone on the lower obverse and reverse. Soft green-golden patina on both sides with exceptional eye appeal for the grade. Some mint-made die clashing and a few marks are seen; one indentation is to the left of Liberty's neck. Only 5,235 pieces were minted at Charlotte. (PCGS 7552) Choice Brilliant Uncirculated