Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1864 Copper Nickel Variety 16


Obverse 43	Reverse AAW

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repaired E Of STATES

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse AAW Die Crack Mapping

Severe Die Crack Between 2:30 and 4:30

Die Crack From 4:15 To Tip Of Arrowhead

Die Crack From 8:00 Into Olive Leaves

Reverse AAW.2 Die Break Below Arrowhead

Obverse 43 is observed with date placement at LH and repaired top of E of STATES.

Reverse AAW has developed the following die cracks:
1. Severe die cracking from the rim at 2:30 downward through the right wreath and middle and lowest arrowheads to the rim at 4:30.
2. Die crack from the rim at 4:15 to the tip of the lowest arrowhead and into die crack #1.
3. Die crack from the rim at 8:00 into the olive leaves, where it intersects a die crack that extends from the olive leaves upward through the left wreath to a point at 9:30.
Rev. AAW.2: Reverse AAW has now developed a small die break below the lowest arrowhead.

Comments: The Variety 16 die pairing was initially identified by Russell Doughty, who specifically identified Variety 16a. During early September 2018, Keith Bock submitted a second example of Variety 16 in an earlier die state prior to the Reverse AAW break below the lowest arrowhead that was observed on Russell's coin.

Plate Coin (Variety 16): Keith Bock Collection, XF40 details
Plate Coin (Variety 16a): Images courtesy of Russell Doughty

Die States For 1864 Copper Nickel Variety 16

VARIETY 16 OBVERSE 43 REVERSE AAW
VARIETY 16a OBVERSE 43 REVERSE AAW.2