Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1879 Variety 4


Obverse 8	Reverse H

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 9 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Diagnostics

Macro Photography Of Reverse H Die Cracks Between (11:30 and 12:45), At 1:00 and Between (3:15 and 4:30)
Between 11:30 and 12:45 (Click Image To Enlarge)	From 1:00 (Click Image To Enlarge)	Between 3:15 and 4:30 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Macro Photography Of Reverse H Die Cracks From 7:45 and Along Outer Edge Of Left Wreath
From 7:45 (Click Image To Enlarge)	Within Left Wreath (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 8 is identified by date placement at LE and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the north above the top and to the south below the upper loop of the 9.

Reverse H is rotated 9 degrees counter clockwise and has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 11:30 extends through the top of the shield and into the rim at 12:45.
2. Die crack from the rim at 1:00 extends downward through the right wreath.
3. Heavy die crack from the rim at 3:15 extends downward through the middle and lower arrowheads to the rim at 4:30.
4. Die crack from the rim at 7:45 extends through the olive leaves.
5. Die crack segment along the outer edge of the upper section of the left wreath.

Comments: Obverse 9 features an additional date impression above the 1 that is visible on higher grade and/or earlier die state examples.

Plate coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, F12