Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1866 Variety 1


Obverse 2	Reverse A

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Doubling on IBERTY

Misplaced Base Of A 1 Digit

Misplaced 6 Digits In The Denticles

Obverse 2 Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 2 is identified by date placement at C, class V pivot hub doubling on 'IBERTY' of LIBERTY, misplaced base of a 1 digit in the necklace and a pair of misplaced 6 digits in the denticles below and to the right of the first 6 of the date. Obverse 2 develops the following die cracks:
1. Light die crack connecting the tops of 'RIC' of AMERICA.
2. Die crack from the denticles at 7:00 connecting the bases of the 186 digits of the date.
3. Light die crack connecting the tops of 'UNIT' of UNITED.
4. Light die crack connecting the bases of 'TED ST' of UNITED STATES.

Reverse A was struck from misaligned working dies.

Comments: The combination of hub doubling and dual misplaced digits of Obverse 2 allows Variety 1 to be a popular die pairing.

Plate coin: Salvador Suarez Collection, XF40