Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1864 Copper Nickel Variety 12


Obverse 35	Reverse AAL.2

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 64 to the Northwest

Close-up of Repunched 6

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse AAL.2 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse AAL Die Crack between 3:15 and 5:00

Reverse AAL.2 Retained Cud between 3:15 and 5:00

Obverse 35 is identified by repunching to the northwest on the 64, with an upward sloped date wth placement at B.

Reverse AAL is rotated 6 degrees clockwise and develops the following die cracks:
1. Light die crack from the denticles at 2:30 upward through the wreath.
2. Heavy die crack between 3:15 and 5:00, with another, lighter die crack extending upward through the werath from this die crack.
3. Light die crack from the denticles at 10:45 downward through the left wreath to a point at 8:30 within the wreath.
Rev. AAL.2: Retained cud has formed in the area between 3:15 and 5:00.

Comments: Variety 12a was first identified by this author during late October 2016.

Plate coin (Variety 12): Keith Bock Collection, XF40
Plate coin (Variety 12a): Keith Bock Collection, MS60

Die States for 1864 Copper Nickel Variety 12

VARIETY 12 OBVERSE 35 REVERSE AAL
VARIETY 12a OBVERSE 35 REVERSE AAL.2