Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1870 Type I Reverse Variety 5


Obverse 7	Type I Reverse E

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Obverse 7 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Hub Doubling (Click Image To Enlarge)

Die Line Left Of (C)ENT (Click Image To Enlarge)

Type I Reverse E.2 Die Crack From 9:45

Type I Reverse E Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 7 is observed with date placement at B. Obverse 7 has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Type I Reverse E and has developed the following die crack:
1. Die crack from the rim at 8:30 downward through '(UNI)TED' and through the bust point to the base of 'AMERIC(A)'.

Type I Reverse E is identified by Class III Hub Doubling of O(N)E and C(EN)T. In addition, Type I Reverse E may be identified by a die line to the left of (C)ENT. Type I Reverse E has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Obverse 7 and has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 12:45 extends diagonally downward through the horizontal shield bars and into the left wreath.
2. Die crack from the rim at 1:15 downward through the right wreath.
3. Die crack from the rim at 4:45 extends across through the right ribbon end, wreath stem, ribbon knot and olive leaves, where it intersects die crack #4.
4. Die crack from the rim at 7:45 extends upward through the left wreath. This die crack will split and rejoin at 8:30 and 9:00.
Type I Reverse E.2: The areas of splitting from die crack #4 have now formed breaks and a new die crack has developed from the rim at 9:45 and intersects die crack #4.

Comments: Reverse E was initially hubbed with a Type I reverse working hub, then subsequently hubbed with a Type II reverse working hub. The resulting hubbing of Reverse E from two different designs from working hubs created what is referred to as Class III Design Hub Doubling.

Plate Coin (Variety 5): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, F15
Plate Coin (Variety 5a): Images courtesy of Rick Snow, PCGS VF30

Die States For 1870 Type I Reverse Variety 5

1870 Type I Reverse VARIETY 5 OBVERSE 7 TYPE I REVERSE E
1870 Type I Reverse VARIETY 5a OBVERSE 7 TYPE I REVERSE E.2