Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1881 Variety 11


Obverse 15	Reverse O

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched Second 8 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 15 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Macro Photography Of Reverse O Clash Marks
Clash Mark Through (C)ENT	Clash Mark Above (O)NE

Macro Photography Of Reverse O Clash Marks
Clash Mark Above ON(E)	Clash Mark To Right Of Denomination

Reverse O Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 15 is identified by date placement at LH and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the north within the loops of the second 8. Obverse 15 has developed the following die crack:
1. Light die crack from the denticles at 9:15 that extends downward and connects the tops of 'UN(ITE)D'.

Reverse O is rotated 7 degrees counter clockwise and has acquired clash marks through (C)ENT, above (O)NE, above ON(E) and to the right of the denomination. Reverse O has developed the following die cracks:
1. Heavy die crack from the rim at 3:30 extends into a second heavy die crack that extends from within the wreath at 2:00, through the middle and lower arrowheads and exits into the rim at 4:45.
2. Die crack from the denticles at 8:00 extends downward through the upper and middle olive leaves to the lowest olive leaf.

Comments: I suspect that Obverse 15 clashed with Reverse O, though the clashing event was relatively light and yielded lightly impressed clash marks that are not discernible on Obverse 15 of the above plate coin. The clashing event between Obverse 15 and Reverse O occurred during a 7 degree die rotation, which is a static rotational attribute of Variety 11.

Plate coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU50