Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1875 Variety 28


Obverse 30	Reverse AB

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 8 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Die Lines By Eye (Click Image To Enlarge)

Artifacts Within The Denticles At 9:00

Obverse 30 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Mark Through (C)ENT

Artifact At 8:30 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Artifacts Within (O)NE (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 30 is identified by date placement at LH, two heavy die lines by the eye and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the west within both loops of the 8. Obverse 30 is observed with artifacts within the denticles at 9:00 and has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack connects the tops of 'OF AMERICA'.
2. Die crack from the rim at 7:00 extends through the base of the 1 digit and continues below the 8, 7 and 5 digits of the date.
3. Die crack connects the tops of 'UN(ITED)' and 'STATES'.

Reverse AB is identified by artifacts within (O)NE and an artifact located at 8:30 on the oak leaf next to (C)ENT. Reverse AB has acquired a clash mark through (C)ENT.

Comments: I suspect that the Reverse AB artifacts within (O)NE and the artifact on the oak leaf next to (C)ENT are localized areas of die rust.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, XF40