Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1875 Variety 14


Obverse 16	Reverse N

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Die File Marks (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse N.3 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse N.3 Primary Die Crack Between 3:00 and 5:00

Die Crack (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 16 is identified by date placement at LE and die file marks below the ear and through the ribbon.

Reverse N has yet to be observed with any die markers.
Rev. N.2: Reverse N has developed the following die cracks:
1. Moderately heavy die crack from the rim at 3:00 that extends downward through the oak leaves, the two lower arrowheads and the right ribbon end, where it exits into the rim at 5:00.
2. Die crack from the rim at 8:45 extends downward through the lowest olive leaf and into the olive leaves.
Rev. N.3: Reverse N has developed the following die cracks:
1. A die crack has split from the Reverse N.2 die crack at 3:30, where it extends upward through the right wreath.
2. A radial die crack from the rim at 7:00 extends upward through the arrow quill to the olive leaf above.

Comments: Several 1875 obverses exhibit die file marks similar in location to that of Obverse 16. Recognizing the direction that the die file marks extend and the specific obverse attributes of each obverse will be necessary for accurate attributions.

Plate Coin (Variety 14): Images courtesy of Ed Nathanson
Plate Coin (Variety 14a): D. Poliquin Collection, F12
Plate Coin (Variety 14b): Images courtesy of Executive Coin Company

Die States For 1875 Variety 14

VARIETY 14 OBVERSE 16 REVERSE N
VARIETY 14a OBVERSE 16 REVERSE N.2
VARIETY 14b OBVERSE 16 REVERSE N.3