Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1860 Type I Variety 3


Obverse 3	Reverse N

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Broken Top Of 'AME(R)ICA'

Reverse Diagnostics

Primary Die Crack (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Marks Located Right Of Denomination

Reverse N Die Crack Mapping

Type I Obverse 3 is observed with date placement at RH and broken top of 'AME(R)ICA'.

Reverse N has acquired clash marks located right of the denomination and has developed the following die cracks:
1. Light die crack segment extending from the top of the right wreath to the right side of the shield.
2. Light die crack segment extending between 2:30 and 3:00 within the right wreath.
3. Moderately heavy die crack from the rim at 4:30 extends upward through the two lower arowheads and along the outer edge of the right wreath, where it exits into the rim at 3:00.
4. Light die crack segment from the right ribbon end extends along the lower arrow shaft to the arrowhead.
5. Die crack segment from the lowest olive leaf extends upward into the center olive leaf.

Comments: Variety 3 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during mid May 2021 for inclusion in this book based on the die cracking of Reverse N.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU50