Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1864 With L Variety 8


Obverse 9	Reverse AE

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched Date (Click Image To Enlarge)

Die Crack From 7:00

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Crack From 11:15

Rev. AE.2 Cud Between 11:15 and 12:30

Obverse 9 is identified by date placement at LH and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the north of the base of the 1; to the north within both loops and above the bottom loop of the 8; to the north and south within the bottom loop of the 6. Obverse 9 has developed the following die crack:
1. Die crack from the denticles at 7:00 connects the bases of the 1 and 8 of the date.

Reverse AE has developed the following die crack:
1. Die crack from the rim at 11:15 extends downward into the right top of the shield.
Rev. AE.2: Reverse AE has now developed a cud between 11:15 and 12:30.

Comments: Variety 8a was first identified by this author during late January 2021. An example of Variety 8 first appeared within Frank Leone's reference 'Sam Thurman's Cud Collection', where Mr.Thurman had mistaken the Reverse AE.2 cud as a later die state of his 1C-1864-4R listing in 'The Cud Book'.

Plate Coin (Variety 8): Images courtesy of Rick Snow, NGC AU50
Plate Coin (Variety 8a): D. Poliquin Collection, G6 Details

Die States For 1864 With L Variety 8

VARIETY 8 OBVERSE 9 REVERSE AE
VARIETY 8a OBVERSE 9 REVERSE AE.2