Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1864 Copper Nickel Variety 21


Obverse 57	Reverse AAAP

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 8, 6 and 4 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Rim Breakage Between 11:00 and 12:15

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Mark Through (C)ENT

Clash Mark Between O(NE)

Clash Mark Located Right Of CEN(T)

Reverse AAAP Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 57 is identified by date placement at B and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the north within the lower loop of the 8; to the north and to the west within the lower loop of the 6; to the west from the base of the 4. Obverse 57 has developed rim breakage between 11:00 and 12:15.

Reverse AAAP has acquired clash marks through (C)ENT, between O(NE) and to the right of CEN(T). Reverse AAAP has developed the following die cracks:
1. Light die crack from the denticles at 1:00 extends into the upper right side of the shield.
2. Die crack from the denticles at 4:15 extends into the lower arrowhead and continues along the lower arrow shaft.

Comments: Obverse 57 received two initial date impressions before the final date impression. The first occurred to the north with respect to the final date placement, with initial date impressions to be found within the lower loops of the 8 and 6. The second initial date impression occurred to the west with respect to the final date placement, with initial date impressions to be found within the lower loop of the 6 and to the left of the base of the 4.

The above plate coin was submitted by David Killough during mid May 2021, since I lacked an example of this die pairing. Upon examination of David' coin, I discovered additional initial date impressions to the west that were previously unidentified within the Snow 9 attribution.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU50