Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1865 Fancy 5 Variety 27


Obverse 11	Reverse AT

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position (Click Image To Enlarge)

Repunched 1 and 8 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Repunched 5 and 6 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 11 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse AT.3 Die Crack Mapping

Raised Area By Ribbon Bow

Rev. AT.2 Retained Break Between 1:45 and 3:15

AT.3 Retained Break (Click Image To Enlarge)

The second usage of Obverse 11. Obverse 11 is identified by date position at center of denticle and date repunching that features initial date impressions located to the northwest above the base of the 1 digit; to the northwest within both loops and above the left side of the lower loop of the 8 digit; to the southwest of the base of the 6 digit; to the southwest within the loop and base of the 5 digit. Obverse 11 exhibits the same die cracking from its previous service paired with Reverse AB.

Reverse AT is rotated 15 degrees clockwise and is observed with a raised area by the ribbon bow . Reverse AT has cracked and has acquired clash marks presumably from a clashing event with Obverse 11.
Reverse AT.2: The die cracking of Reverse AT has become more severe, with the die cracking above the shield substantially more severe. In addition, Reverse AT has developed a retained break between 1:45 and 3:15.
Reverse AT.3: The southernmost section of the Reverse AT retained break has finally separated from the die body.

Comments: The Reverse AT retained break was first identified in the book 'The Design Cud', by Paul Marvin and Arnold Margolis. The Marvin and Margolis reference number is 1C-1865-2R.

Obverse 11 was previously in service paired with Reverse AB during the 1865 Fancy 5 Variety 12 Die Pairing.

Plate Coin (Variety 27): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, VF20
Plate Coin (Variety 27a): Courtesy of Keith Bock Collection, G4
Plate Coin (Variety 27b): D. Poliquin Collection, VF30 details

Die States For 1865 Fancy 5 Variety 27

VARIETY 27 OBVERSE 11 REVERSE AT
VARIETY 27a OBVERSE 11 REVERSE AT.2
VARIETY 27b OBVERSE 11 REVERSE AT.3