Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1867 Variety 16


Obverse 16	Reverse D.2

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Clash Mark In Front Of Eye

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse D.2 Die Crack Mapping

Retained Cud Between 3:00 and 4:15

Small Die Break Under Right Arm Of CEN(T)

Die Lines Through Ribbon Bow

Die Lines To The Left Of (C)ENT

Obverse 16 is observed with date placement at LH. Obverse 16 has acquired a clash mark in front of the eye of Miss Liberty from a clashing event with Reverse D.

Reverse D is rotated approximately 19 degrees counter clockwise and is identified by heavy die lines through the ribbon bow and to the left of (C)ENT. Reverse D has developed a retained cud between 3:00 and 4:15 and the following die cracks:
1. Light die crack from right wreath downward through the field and CEN(T) to just above the ribbon.
2. Radial die crack from the rim at 2:30 extends through the right wreath and intersects die crack #1.
3. Radial die crack from the bottom of the retained cud extends through the middle and upper arrow shafts.
4. Radial die crack from the rim at 7:00 extends upward through the olive leaves.
5. Die crack segment extends from die crack #4 at the first olive leaf and extends upward along the bottom edge of the olive leaf above.
6. Radial die crack from the rim at 9:30 extends through the left wreath and field, where it approaches (O)NE.
7. Radial cie crack from the rim at 11:30 extends downward throgh the left edges of the horizontal shield bars.

Comments: Variety 16 was first identified by this author during mid September 2019.

Reverse D was previously in service paired with Obverse 4 during the 1867 Variety 4 Die Pairing.

Plate Coin: Bob Travis Collection, PCGS MS62BN