Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1866 Variety 8


Obverse 6.2	Reverse H

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Placement

Repunched 1 and 8

Repunched 2nd 6 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Marks In Front Of Eye

Clash Marks Above Feathers

Obverse 6.2 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse H Die Crack Mapping

Macro Photography Of Reverse H Primary Die Cracks
Die Crack From 12:00	Die Crack From 7:00	Die Crack From 9:30 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Marks Through (C)ENT

Clash Marks Located Right Of Denomination

The second usage of Obverse 6, which is identified by date placement at C and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south below the serif of the 1, to the south within the upper loop of the 8 and to the north above the final 6. Obverse 6 has acquired clash marks in front of the eye of Miss Liberty and above the feathers. Obverse 6 has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the denticles at 2:15 extends upward and connects the tops of 'OF'.
2. Die crack from the denticles at 7:00 extends across to the base of the 1.
3. Die crack from the denticles at 8:30 extends downward and connects the tops of 'U(NIT)ED'.
4. Die crack from the denticles at 8:30 extends upward and connects 'UNIT(ED)'.
5. Die crack from the denticles at 10:45 extends upward and connects 'STAT(ES)'.

Reverse H has acquired clash marks through (C)ENT and to the right of the denomination from a clashing event with Obverse 6. Reverse H has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 12:00 extends downward into the top of the shield.
2. Light die crack segment is located between 2:30 and 3:00 within the right wreath.
3. Die crack from the rim at 3:15 extends downward into the top of the middle arrowhead.
4. Light die crack from the rim at 4:15 extends into the tip of the lowest arrowhead.
5. Die crack segment, which may be associated with die crack #3, extends from the right ribbon end to the middle arrow shaft.
6. Heavy die crack from the rim at 7:00 extends upward into the arrow quill.
7. Die crack segment extends between 7:00 and 8:15 within the olive leaves.
8. Moderately heavy die crack from the rim at 9:30 extends downward through the left wreath to the olive leaves.

Comments: Variety 8 represents the second usage of Obverse 6, which was previously in service paired with Reverse G during the 1866 Variety 7 Die Pairing.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, VF35