Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1864 Copper Nickel Variety 14


Obverse 38	Reverse AAO

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Reverse Diagnostics

Artifact From Lower Left Of Shield

Die Cracking (Click Image To Enlarge)

Rev. AO.2 Cud between 9:30 and 11:00

Obverse 38 is observed with date placement at RE.

Reverse AAO is rotated 5 degrees clockwise, is observed with an artifact from the lower left side of the shield and has developed heavy die cracking between 9:30 and 11:00.
Rev. AO.2: Reverse AO has now developed a cud between 9:30 and 11:00.

Comments: The Reverse AAO die break was first identified in the book 'The Design Cud', by Paul Marvin & Arnold Margolis. The Marvin & Margolis reference number is 1C-1864-1R.

Reverse AAO will exhibit weakness of strike on the right side due to working die misalignment.

During mid May 2021, David Killough submitted an example of Variety 14 with Reverse AO exhibiting an earlier die state of Reverse AO, with heavy die cracking between 9:30 and 11:00. David's discovery provides an important insight into how Reverse AO cracked prior to the formation of the Reverse AO.2 cud.

Plate Coin (Variety 14): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, F12
Plate Coin (Variety 14a): Robert Russell Collection, F12

Die States For 1864 Copper Nickel Variety 14

VARIETY 14 OBVERSE 38 REVERSE AO
VARIETY 14a OBVERSE 38 REVERSE AO.2