Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1875 Variety 17


Obverse 19	Reverse Q

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 1 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Artifact Located At Upper Neck

Die Lines (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 19 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Artifacts At Olive Leaves (Click Image To Enlarge)

Rough Field Area (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Q Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 19 is identified by date placement at RH and date repunching that features an initial date impression to the south below the serif of the 1 digit. Obverse 19 is observed with a raised artifact located at the upper neck and die lines extending through 'UNIT(ED)' and '(S)TATES'. Obverse 19 has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Reverse Q and has developed die cracking.

Reverse Q is observed with artifacts located at the bottom left of the upper and middle olive leaves as well as a rough field area around the ribbon bow. Reverse Q has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Obverse 19 and has developed die cracking.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU58 Details