Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1879 Variety 7


Obverse 11	Reverse K

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse K Die Cracking
From 11:45 (Click Image To Enlarge)	Between 3:00 and 5:00 (Click Image To Enlarge)	Between 4:45 and 5:00 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse K.2 Die Cracking and Retained Cud Between 4:45 and 5:00
Die Cracking and Breakage Between 3:00 and 5:00	Retained Cud Between 4:45 and 5:00

Obverse 11 is observed with date placement at RE.

Reverse K has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 11:45 extends downward through the horizontal shield bars and continues into the right wreath.
2. Moderately heavy die crack from the rim at 3:00 extends downward through the outer edge of the oak leaves, middle and lower arrowheads, right ribbon end and wreath stem, where it exits into the rim at 5:00. A small die break has developed between the right ribbon end and lower arrowhead.
Rev. K.2: Reverse K has now developed a retained cud between 4:45 and 5:00.

Comments: Variety 7 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the Variety 7a Plate Coin during early September 2018 for inclusion in this book based on the Reverse K retained cud.

During mid May 2021, David Killough submitted a second example of Variety 7 that featured Reverse K in an eariler die state prior to the formation of the retained cud between 4:45 and 5:00. This earlier Reverse K die state reveals the extent of the die cracking between 4:45 and 5:00 prior to the Reverse K.2 retained break.

Plate Coin (Variety 7): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, VF35
Plate Coin (Variety 7a): Keith Bock Collection, G4

Die States For 1879 Variety 7

VARIETY 7 OBVERSE 11 REVERSE K
VARIETY 7a OBVERSE 11 REVERSE K.2