DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES


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1857 Variety 4






Obverse 7

Reverse G



Obverse Diagnostics



Date Position

Strike Weakness Located Right Of Date


Reverse Diagnostics



Cud Between 12:45 and 2:15


Obverse 7 is observed with date placement at C.  Obverse 7 exhibits strike weakness located to the right of the date due to the increased metal demand to fill the void created by the Reverse G cud.

Reverse G has developed a cud between 12:45 and 2:15.

Comments:  Variety 4 was first identified in 'The Cud Book' by Sam Thurman and Arnold Margolis with a reference number of FEC-1857-6R.  The above plate coin is the FEC-1857-6R Plate Coin in 'The Cud Book'.

Plate Coin:  Courtesy of Chris Pilliod Collection, VF30

Plate Coin Provenance:
1.  Sam Thurman Collection 01/09/85
2.  Frank Leone
3.  Robert Lutzel Collection

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