Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1867 Variety 4


Obverse 4	Reverse D

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Macro Photography Of Obverse 4 Repunched Digits
Repunched 1	Repunched 8	Repunched 7

Reverse Diagnostics

Macro Photography Of Reverse D Die Lines
Die Lines Within Shield (Click Image To Enlarge)	Die Lines Through Ribbon Bow	Die Lines Between Wreath and (C)ENT

Macro Photography Of Reverse D Clash Marks
Clash Marks Through (C)ENT	Clash Marks Located To Right Of Denomination

Reverse D Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 4 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 7. Obverse 4 has acquired clash marks in front of the eye of Miss Liberty from a clashing event with Reverse D.

Reverse D is identified by die lines within the vertical shield bars of the shield, through the ribbon knot and between the left wreath and (C)ENT. Reverse D has acquired clash marks through (C)ENT and to the right of the denomination from a clashing event with Obverse 4. Reverse D has developed the following die cracks:
1. Light die crack from the right wreath extends downward through the field, CEN(T) and into the ribbon.
2. Radial die crack from the rim at 2:30 extends into the right wreath.
3. Radial die crack from the rim at 9:30 extends through the left wreath and field, where it approaches (O)NE.

Comments: Reverse D will later be in service paired with Obverse 16 during the 1867 Variety 16 Die Pairing.

Reverse D may exhibit additional radial die cracks, such as those of the second usage of Reverse D during the 1867 Variety 16 Die Pairing; however, debris strike-throughs plagued many examples of Variety 4 (including the above plate coin) and definitively identifying any possible additional die cracks is difficult due to the strike-throughs.

Obverse 4 and Reverse D clashed at least twice while in service during Variety 4.

Plate coin: Courtesy of Patrick Jenkins Collection, AU50