Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1870 Type I Reverse Variety 6


Obverse 8	Type I Reverse F

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched Date (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Diagnostics

Hub Doubling (Click Image To Enlarge)

Die Crack From 8:00 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Rev. F.2 Partial Cud (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 8 is identified by date placement at C and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the northwest above the base of the 1 and within the upper loop and above the left side of the lower loop of the 8.

Type I Reverse F is rotated 8 degrees clockwise and is identified by Class III Hub Doubling of O(N)E and C(E)NT. Type I Reverse F has developed the following die crack:
1. Die crack from the rim at 8:00 extends downward through the olive leaves.
Type I Rev. F.2: The Reverse F die crack from 8:00 has become severe and has now formed a partial cud between 6:00 and 8:00.

Comments: Reverse F 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 F from two different designs from working hubs created what is referred to as Class III Design Hub Doubling.

Plate Coin (Variety 6): Former D. Poliquin Collection, VG8
Plate Coin (Variety 6a): D. Poliquin Collection, F12

Die States For 1870 Type I Reverse Variety 6

VARIETY 6 OBVERSE 8 REVERSE F
VARIETY 6a OBVERSE 8 REVERSE F.2