Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1866 Variety 6


Obverse 5	Reverse F

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched Date

Clash Mark In Front Of Face

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Marks To The Left Of The Denomination

Clash Marks To The Right Of The Denomination

Die Crack From 4:00

Die Crack From 10:00

Obverse 5 is identified by date placement at B and date repunching that features initial date impression to the south below the serif of the 1 and within the upper loop of the 8, to the north above the first 6 and to the north above both loops of the second 6. Obverse 5 has acquired clash marks in front of the eye of Miss Liberty from a clashing event with Reverse F.

Reverse F has acquired clash marks to the left and right of the denomination and between the NE of ONE from a clashing event with Obverse 5. Reverse F has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 4:00.
2. Die crack from the rim at 10:00.

Comments: The Obverse 5 initial date impressions around the final 6 are relatively widely placed with repect to the final digit placement, whereas the initial date impressions around the other digits are much closer to their respective final digit placements.

Reverse F will return to service paired with Obverse 25 during the 1866 Variety 31 Die Pairing.

Plate coin: Images courtesy of Rick Snow of Eagle Eye Rare Coins, PCGS XF45