Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1876 Variety 2


Obverse 5	Reverse C

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Obverse 5 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Macro Photography Of Reverse C Partial Cud and Lint Hub-Throughs
Partial Cud Between 8:15 and 9:00	Lint Hub-Throughs Between 9:30 and 10:00

Reverse C Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 5 is observed with date placement at C. Obverse 5 has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 4:30 extends upward along the tops of 'O(F)' and 'AMERICA'.
2. Die crack from the denticles at 7:00 extends to the base of the 1 of the date.
3. Die crack from the denticles at 9:00 extends upward along the tops of 'UNITE(D)' and '(STAT)ES'.

Reverse C may be identified by a localized area of lint hub-throughs within the denticles between 9:30 and 10:00. Reverse C has developed a partial cud between 8:15 and 9:00, as well as the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the denticles at 12:45 extends downward to the outer edge of the right wreath.
2. Die crack from the rim at 5:15 extends upward through the right ribbon end and the lower and middle arrowheads.
3. Die crack from the bottom of the partial cud extends downward into the olive leaves.
4. Die crack from the top of the partial cud at 9:00 extends upward along the outer edge of the left wreath.
5. Die crack from the denticles at 11:30 extends downward into the upper left side of the shield.

Comments: Variety 2 was first identified in 'The Cud Book' by Sam Thurman and Arnold Margolis, with a reference number of IC-1876-1R-Ret. The above plate coin is the IC-1876-1R-Ret Plate Coin in the 'Cud Book'.

Although identified as a retained cud, the Reverse C section between 8:15 and 9:00 is more accurately described as a partial cud, since this section has not yet separated from the working die body.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of Robert Lutzel Collection, VF20

Plate Coin Provenance:
1. Sam Thurman Collection 4/4/84
2. Frank Leone