Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1864 Bronze Variety 30


Obverse 47	Reverse AAX

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Clash Mark In Front Of Eye

Clash Marks In Front Of Neck

Obv. 47.2 Die Crack

Reverse Diagnostics

Rev. AAX Die Rust (Click Image To Enlarge)

Macro Photography Of Reverse AAX Die Rust
Die Rust Below Shield (Click Image To Enlarge)	Die Rust On (ON)E (Click Image To Enlarge)

Macro Photography Of Reverse AAX Die Rust
Die Rust On C(EN)T (Click iamge To Enlarge)	Die Rust Below C(EN)T (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Mark From Left Of Shield

Clash Marks Above and To The Left Of (O)NE

Clash Marks To The Left Of Denomination

Reverse AAX.2 Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 47 is observed with date placement at C. Obverse 47 has acquired clash marks in front of the neck and eye of Miss Liberty from a clashing event with Reverse AAX.
Obv. 47.2: Obverse 47 has developed a die crack segment that extends from the flag of the 1 to '(U)NITED'.

Reverse AAX is identified by a heavy, localized area of die rust below the shield, within (ON)E, within C(EN)T and below C(EN)T. Reverse AAX has acquired clash marks to the left of the shield and to the left of the denomination from a clashing event with Obverse 47.
Rev. AAX.2: Reverse AAX has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 12:30 extends downward along the top of the shield.
2. Die crack from the rim at 9:30 extends into the left wreath.

Comments: The Reverse AAX die rust is quite dramatic in severity and distinctive in shape. The Variety 30 die pairing was first identified by Tom Reynolds, who submitted an MS65 brown example to Rick Snow for attribution.

Plate Coin (Variety 30): Bob Malo, Jr. Collection, PCGS MS62BN
Plate Coin (Variety 30a): Ivy Williams Collection, ANACS MS63BN

Die States For 1864 Bronze Variety 30

VARIETY 30 OBVERSE 47 REVERSE AAX
VARIETY 30a OBVERSE 47.2 REVERSE AAX.2