Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1866 Variety 13

Obverse 10

Reverse M

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched First and Second 6

Die Crack From 3:15

Die Crack From 4:15

Die Crack From Bust Point

Die Crack From 9:45

Rim Break At 12:00

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Crack From 4:00

Rim Break Between 4:15 and 5:30

Die Crack From 10:00

Die Cracks From 11:30 and Shield To Wreath

Rev. M.2 Retained Cud

Reverse. M.3 Cud

Obverse 10 is identified by date placement at LE and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the north above the lower loop of the first 6 as well as to the north above the lower loop and within the lower loop of the second 6.. Obverse 10 develops the following die cracks and rim break:
1. Die crack from the denticles at 3:15 to the M of AMERICA.
2. Die crack from the denticles at 4:15 that splits into the haircurl and into the feathers.
3. Die crack from the bust point to the U of UNITED.
4. Die crack from the denticles at 9:45 connecting NITED of UNITED.
5. Rim break at 12:00

Reverse M is observed thin denticles between 10:00 and 11:00 due to excessive die polishing. Reverse M has acquired clash marks through (C)ENT and to the right of the denomination. Reverse M has developed the following die cracks and rim break:
1. Die crack from the rim at 11:30 into the shield and another crack from the right side of the shield into the right wreath.
2. Die crack from the rim at 4:00, where a small rim break forms, into the middle arrowhead.
3. Large rim break between 4:15 and 5:30
4. Die crack from the rim at 10:00 into the left wreath.
Rev. M.2: Retained die cud has developed above the shield between 11:30 and 12:30.
Rev. M.3: The Reverse M retained break is now absent, resulting in a full cud.

Comments: The die states for Variety 13 are very interesting and certainly collectable. Variety 13 may be found with some searching, though locating Variety 13a and 13b will be difficult.

Variety 13b was first identified by this author during late January 2021. Reverse M of the Variety 13b Plate Coin was rotated 5 degrees clockwise. I suspect the entire Variety 13 Die Pairing exhibited this static die rotation based on the orientation of the Reverse M clash marks. However, since I did not measure die rotation for the Variety 13 and 13a Plate Coins, I decided to plate Reverse M and M.2 without rotation.

Plate Coin (Variety 13): Ebay member Coinman_2000, AU50
Plate Coin (Variety 13a): Michael Ash, CEO Numismatic Investments Inc., Anacs AU50 Details
Plate Coin (Variety 13b): D. Poliquin Collection, F12

1866 Variety 13 Die States

VARIETY 13 OBVERSE 10 REVERSE M
VARIETY 13a OBVERSE 10 REVERSE M.2
VARIETY 13b OBVERSE 10 REVERSE M.3