Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1881 Variety 5


Obverse 9	Reverse I

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched First 1

Die Flow Lines

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Mark Through The C Of CENT

Clash Marks To The Right Of T Of CENT

Die Flow Lines

Die Roughness Above The Shield

Die Roughness Between Left Wreath and Shield

Obverse 9 is identified by date placement at RE and date repunching that features an initial date impression to the north above the top of the first 1 of the date. Obverse 9 has developed very heavy die flow lines.

Reverse I has developed light to moderately heavy die flow lines in contrast to Obverse 9. Reverse I has acquired clash marks through the C of CENT and to the right of the T of CENT. In addition, Reverse I is observed with die roughness above the shield and between the left wreath and the shield.

Comments: The contrasting die states of Obverse 9 and Reverse I indicate that Obverse 9 was in service prior to Variety 5.

Variety 5 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during mid January 2018 for inclusion in this book based on the Obverse 9 date repunching.

Plate coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, VF20