Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1864 With L Variety 3

Obverse 5

Reverse Z

Obverse Diagnostics

Repunched 1864 to the South and Date Position Marker

Die Crack at 2:00 to F of OF

Die Crack at 3:00 to 4:00

Die Crack from 5:00 through the Date

Die Crack from 7:00 to Bust Point

Die Crack from 7:30 to D of UNITED

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Crack from Shield to Right Wreath

Die Cracks at 3:00 and 4:00

Die Crack at 7:00 into Arrow Quill

Die Anomaly on Oak Leaves at 8:30

Comments: Date placement is LE Obverse 5 is now in die stage B with die cracks developing at 5 locations: 1. Die crack from the rim at 2:00 to the F of OF. 2. Die crack from the rim at 3:00 through the tops of ERIC of AMERICA and to the rim at 4:00. 3. Die crack from the rim at 5:00 through the date. 4. Die crack from the rim at 7:00 to the bust point. 5. Die crack from the rim at 7:30 through the tops of ITED of UNITED. Additionally, obverse 5 develops clash marks between the feathers. I assume the clash marks are the result of clashing with reverse Z, but it is not clear whether these clash marks were initially from reverse Y or from reverse Z from this die pairing.

Reverse Z replaces reverse Y in this die marriage with obverse 5. Reverse Z may be identified by a die anomaly off the oak leaf at 8:30. Die stage B is observed with a die crack from the shield to the top of the right wreath and die cracks at 3:00, 4:00 and 7:00. Clash marks are evident to the right of the denomination. I assume they are the result of clashing with obverse 5.

Plate Coin: courtesy of PCGS Coinfacts, PCGS MS63RB