Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1859 Variety 3


Obverse 5	Reverse E

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Macro Photography Of Obverse 5 Repunched Digits
1 (Click Image To Enlarge)	8	5	9

Macro Photography Of Obverse 5 Lint Hub-Throughs
Lint Hub-Through Above 'A(M)ERICA'	Lint Hub-Through Above 'A(ME)RICA'	Lint Hub-Through Above 'AMER(I)CA'

Obverse 5 is identified by date placement at LH and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south below the serif and base of the 1; to the southeast within the lower loop and to the south below the base of the 8; to the north above the 5; to the north above the top and within the upper loop of the 9. Obverse 5 is observed with lint hub-throughs located at various locations within the denticles and has developed rim breakage located at the upper half.

Reverse E is rotated 8 degrees clockwise.

Comments: The initial date impressions located immediately below the serif and base of the 1 were previously unidentified prior to publication in this book. The two sets of initial date impressions below the base of the 1 indicate Obverse 5 received two initial date impressions prior to receiving the final date placement.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of Paul Nomes Collection, XF40