Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1864 Bronze Variety 22


Obverse 30	Reverse AAF

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Crack From 6:30

Clash Marks Located Left Of Denomination

Rev. AAF.2 Retained Cud Between 9:00 and 9:30

Rev. AAF.3 Cud Between 9:00 and 9:30

Obverse 30 is observed with date placement at C.

Reverse AAF is rotated 176 degrees counter clockwise. Reverse AAF has acquired clash marks to the left of the denomination and has developed the following die crack:
1. Die crack from the rim at 6:30 extends upward into the olive leaf above the arrow quill.
Rev. AAF.2: Reverse AAF is rotated 177 degrees counter clockwise and has developed a retained cud between 9:00 and 9:30.
Rev. AAF.3: Reverse AAF is rotated 176 degrees counter clockwise and the retained portion of the break from the AAF.2 Die State is absent resulting in a full cud.

Comments: Variety 22 was first identified by this author during early December 2015.

Variety 22a was first identified by this aurthor during early May 2017.

Plate Coin (Variety 22): D. Poliquin Collection, VF20
Plate Coin (Variety 22a): Mark Clewell Collection, XF40
Plate Coin (Variety 22b): D. Poliquin Collection, VG10

Die States For 1864 Bronze Variety 22

VARIETY 22 OBVERSE 30 REVERSE AAF
VARIETY 22a OBVERSE 30 REVERSE AAF.2
VARIETY 22b OBVERSE 30 REVERSE AAF.3