Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1864 With L Variety 5

Obverse 7

Reverse AB

Obverse Diagnostics

Repunching to the North on the 1864 and South on the 18

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse Die Stage B Die Crack at 12:30

Reverse Die Stage B Die Crack and Die Break

Comments: Date placement is LE. Obverse 7 is characterized by repunching of the entire date to the north, with additonal repunching on the 18 to the south.

During die stage B, reverse AB initially develops a die crack from the middle arrow to the rim. Next, a die break connects that arrow head to the oak leaf above and finally, a die crack develops from the top right of the shield to the rim at 12:30.

Plate Coin: courtesy of PCGS Coinfacts, PCGS MS62RB