Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1864 Bronze Variety 4

Obverse 12

Reverse M

Obverse Diagnostics

Repunching on the 64 to the West

Pivot Hub Doubling on LIBERTY

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse N Die Chip

*All images are from Longacre Ledger vol. 23.2 article, "The 1864 No L Snow-4 Doubled LIBERTY, An In-Depth Look, by Richard Snow.*

Comments: Date placement is C. Obverse 12 is identified by class V pivot hub doubling on LIBERTY and the 64 of the date repunched to the west. The pivot point for the doubling is at 9:00 with clockwise rotation. The plate coin is in the earliest die state and the only one thus far, according to Rick Snow. Die stage B develops strong clash marks between the 7th, 8th and 9th feathers. I asume the clash marks are from reverse N of this die pair.

Reverse M can be attributed by a triangular die chip at the center of the E of ONE and a smaller die chip at the center of the T of CENT. Rick Snow indicates that die stage B also develops strong clash marks that can be seen to the right of the denomination. In addition, a die crack develops from the denticles at 10:30 and continuing through the left wreath to 9:30. Finally, a die crack from the rim at 1:00 through the right wreath and terminating at the rim at 3:00. Reverse N is found rotated 15 degrees counter clockwise during die stage B. Reverse M develops a rim break at 12:30 and an additioal die crack from the rim at 3:30 during die stage C. Interestingly, there is no die rotation during reverse M's latest die state.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of Rick Snow, PCGS MS64RB

Die States for 1864 Snow 4a Marriage

Obverse and reverse during die stage B. Note the reverse die rotation.
Obverse remains in die stage B, while reverse is in die stage C. Note that there is no reverse die rotation