Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1859 Variety 11


Obverse 13	Reverse L

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Broken Top Of 'AME(R)ICA'

Die Flow Lines (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Flow Lines (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse L Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 13 is observed with date placement at RH and was hubbed from a working hub with a broken top of 'AME(R)ICA'. Obverse 13 has developed moderately heavy to heavy die flow lines.

Reverse L is rotated 5 degrees clockwise and is in a similar die state as Obverse 13, with the advancement of moderately heavy to heavy die flow lines. Reverse L has developed the following die cracks:
1. Heavy die crack from the rim at 2:30 downward to the rim at 3:45.
2. Die crack segment connecting the right ribbon end and right wreath.
3. Light die crack from the rim at 9:00 upward through the left wreath and into the field left of the wreath.
4. Die crack from the rim at 11:00 extends across through the top of the wreath, right wreath and intersecting die crack #1.
5. Light die crack segment connects die crack #4 with the upper left wreath.

Comments: Variety 11 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during mid May 2020 for inclusion in this book based on the die cracking of Reverse L.

Plate coin: David Killough, XF40