Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1867 Variety 20


Obverse 19	Reverse S

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Hub-Through Artifact Through (L)IBERTY

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse S Die Crack Mapping

Reverse S Primary Crack (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 19 is observed with date placement at RE and a hub-through artifact extending diagonally upward from the bottom left edge of the headband, through the top left of (L)IBERTY and continuing through the feathers.

Reverse S is rotated 7 degrees counter clockwise and has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 12:15 extends downward into the top right of the shield.
2. Radial die crack from the rim at 3:30 extends through the right wreath.
3. Die crack from the rim at 5:15 extends upward through the wreath stem and continues across through the ribbon knot and lowest olive leaf, where it extends downward into the rim at 7:15.
4. Radial die crack from the rim at 8:45 extends through the left wreath.

Comments: Variety 20 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during early January 2022 for inclusion in this book based on the die cracking of Reverse S.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, VF30