Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1864 With L Variety 9


Obverse 10	Reverse AF

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Placement

Repunched 6 and 4 (Click On Image To Enlarge)

Digit Punch Artifacts (Click Image To Enlarge)

Possible Misplaced 1

Raised Area Connecting The 8 and 6

Die Line Below 4

Radial Die Crack From 3:00

Clash Marks Between Feathers 8 and 9

Obverse 10.2 Rim Break At 5:45

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Marks Through (C)ENT

Clash Marks To The Right Of The Denomination

Die Lines Between 3:30 and 3:45

Die Lines Between 3:45 and 4:30

Obverse 10 is identified by date placement at LH, possible top of a misplaced 1 in the denticles below the right base of the 1 of the date and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the north within the lower loop of the 6 and above the base and horizontal crossbar of the 4. Obverse 10 is also identified by a raised area connecting the 8 and 6 of the date, a die line below the 4 of the date and digit punch artifacts to the left of the diagonal crossbar and below the horizontal crossbar of the 4. Obverse 10 has acquired clash marks between feathers 8 and 9 from a clashing event with Reverse AF. Obverse 10 has developed the following die crack:
1. Radial die crack from the rim at 3:00 through the right edge of 'A(M)ERICA' and into the 7th feather.
Obv. 10.2: Obverse 10 has now formed a rim break at 5:45.

Reverse AF is observed with die lines between 3:30 and 4:30 that are located between the wreath and rim. Reverse AF has acquired clash marks through (C)ENT and to the right of the denomination from a clashing event with Obverse 10.

Comments: The digit punch artifacts around the 4 of the date are a component of the digit punch matrix and are not associated with the Obverse 10 initial date impressions.

The Variety 9 clash marks indicate two separtate clashing events between Obverse 10 and Reverse AF.

Plate Coin (Variety 9): Courtesy of Paul Nomes Collection, VF30
Plate Coin (Variety 9a): Images courtesy of Joseph Larson

Die States For 1864 With L Variety 9

VARIETY 9 OBVERSE 10 REVERSE AF
VARIETY 9a OBVERSE 10.2 REVERSE AF