Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1864 With L Variety 14


Obverse 14	Reverse AK

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 6 and 4 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Die Line From 3:30 Into AME(R)ICA

Die Crack From Hair Curl To 8 Of Date

Clash Mark In Front Of Eye

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Artifact On Olive Leaf

Clash Marks Through (C)ENT

Clash Mark Above (O)NE

Die Crack From 3:45

Reverse AK.2 Die Crack From 3:45

Reverse AK.2 Die Cracks From 9:00

Die Crack From 10:45

Reverse AK.2 Die Crack From 10:45

Reverse AK.2 Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 14 identified by date placement at B and date repunching that features two initial date impressions to the north within the lower loop and one initial impression above right of the lower loop of the 6 as well as to the north above the horizontal bar of the 4. Obverse 14 is observed with a prominent die line from the rim at 3:30 into AME(R)ICA and has acquired a clash mark in front of the eye of Miss Liberty from a clashing event with Reverse AK. Obverse 14 has developed the following die crack:
1. Die crack from the lower hair curl downward into the 8 of the date.

Reverse AK is identified by a die artifact on the olive leaf to the left of the olive. Reverse AK has acquired clash marks above (O)NE, through (C)ENT and to the right of the denominaton from a clashing event with Obverse 14. Reverse AK has developed the following die cracks:
1. Light die crack from the rim at 3:45 upward through the right wreath.
2. Light die crack from the rim at 3:45 through the middle arrowhead and shaft, ribbon, knot and olive leaves.
3. Light die crack from the rim at 9:00 downward through the left wreath to the olive leaves.
4. Light radial die crack from the rim at 9:00 into the left wreath.
5. Light die crack from the rim at 10:45 downward through the left wreath.
Rev. AK.2: The die cracks of Reverse AK have now become more severe.

Comments: During early April 2019, Paul Nomes submitted an earlier die state example of Variety 14 that featured lighter Reverse AK die cracking than the former plate coin. As a result, Paul's coin is now the Variety 14 Plate Coin, while the former plate coin now represents the 14a die state in order to capture the more severe Reverse AK die cracking.

Plate Coin (Variety 14): Courtesy of Paul Nomes Collection, AU50 details
Plate Coin (Variety 14a): D. Poliquin Collection, PCGS MS64BN

Die States For 1864 With L Variety 14

VARIETY 14 OBVERSE 14 REVERSE AK
VARIETY 14a OBVERSE 14 REVERSE AK.2