Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1864 Bronze Variety 17


Obverse 25	Reverse AX

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Die Flow Lines

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Flow Lines

Die Cracking (Click To Enlarge)

Reverse AX.2 Die Cracking (Click To Enlarge)

Reverse AX.3 Die Cracking (Click To Enlarge)

Reverse AX.3 Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 25 is observed with date placement at C and has developed heavy die flow lines..

Reverse AX is rotated 14 degrees clockwise and is in a similar die state as Obverse 25, with the advancement of heavy die flow lines. Reverse AX has developed the following die cracks:
1. Radial die crack from the rim at 9:45 through the wreath and into the field.
2. Die crack extends from die crack #1 at 10:00 within the left wreath and continues upward through the wreath and shield, where it exits into the rim at 12:00.
Rev. AX.2: The Reverse AX die cracking has now become incrementally more severe.
Rev. AX.3: The Reverse AX die cracking has now become substantially more severe, with a bi-level field area developing at the upper left section of the shield.

Comments: The Reverse AX.3 die crack has created a bi-level area. This bi-level field area is most obvious on lower circulated graded examples, with the section within the die crack a grade or two higher than the rest of the coin. The following is the AX.2 die crack on a G4 graded example:

During early April 2019, Paul Nomes submitted the Variety 17a Plate Coin, with the Reverse AX die cracking much less severe than the Reverse AX.3 Die State.

During early May 2022, this author identified the Variety 17 Plate Coin of which Reverse AX has cracked to a lesser degree than Paul Nomes submission.

Plate Coin (Variety 17): D. Poliquin Collection, XF40
Plate Coin (Variety 17a): Courtesy of Paul Nomes Collection, XF40 details
Plate Coin (Variety 17b): D. Poliquin Collection, XF45

Die States For 1864 Bronze Variety 17

VARIETY 17 OBVERSE 25 REVERSE AX
VARIETY 17a OBVERSE 25 REVERSE AX.2
VARIETY 17b OBVERSE 25 REVERSE AX.3