Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1864 Bronze Variety 9


Obverse 15	Reverse R

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 6

Clash Marks Between Feathers 7, 8 and 9

Clash Marks Between Feathers 4, 5, 6 and 7

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Marks Through (C)ENT

Clash Marks Located Right Of Denomination

Clash Mark Between O(NE)

Die Crack From 6:30

Obverse 15 is identified by date placement at B and date repunching that features an initial date impression to the north within the lower loop of the 6. Obverse 15 has acquired clash marks between feathers 4-9 from a clashing event with Reverse R.

Reverse R is rotated 13 degrees clockwise and has acquired clash marks through (C)ENT, to the right of the denomination and between O(NE) from a clashing event with Obverse 15. Reverse R has developed the following die crack:
1. Die crack from the denticles at 6:30 extends upward into the left ribbon end.

Comments: Reverse R has acquired multiple sets of clash marks at varying degrees of rotation, which indicates that Variety 9 experienced working die rotation durings its service; though more research will be necessary to determine if this rotation was dynamic in nature.

Plate Coin: Bob Travis Collection, AU58