Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1862 Variety 31


Obverse 33	Reverse AG

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse AG Die Crack Mapping

Upper Die Cracking In Right Wreath

Middle Die Cracking In Right Wreath

Lower Die Cracking In Right Wreath

Die Cracks From 5:30 and 5:45

Die Crack From 8:00

Obverse 33 is observed with date placement at RE.

Reverse AG is rotated 8 degrees counter clockwise and develops the followng die cracks:
1. Heavy die cracking in the right wreath between 1:00 and 3:30, with die cracks from the rim to wreath at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:30.
2. Die cracks from 5:30 and 5:45 into the base of the ribbon knot.
3. Die crack from the rim at 8:00 through the olive leaves.

Comments: Reverse AG is characterized by heavy, distinctive die cracking within the right wreath between 1:00 and 3:30. The die crack from the rim at 1:00 is very heavy and creates a bilevel field in this area. A later die state of Reverse AG may yield a break between 1:00 and 2:00 based on the severity of the present die state.

Variety 31 was first identified by this author during early March 2018.

Plate Coin: D. Poliquin Collection, XF45