Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1883 Variety 20


Obverse 25	Reverse Y

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 3 With Broken Top Loop

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Crack Through Wreath Stem To Ribbon Knot

Die Crack At Top Of Shield

Obverse 25 is identified by date placement at LH, broken top loop of the 3 and date repunching that features an initial date impression to the north above the lower loop of the 3.

Reverse Y has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the denticles at 5:00 through the wreath stem and into the ribbon knot.
2. Die crack along the top of the shield.

Comments: Obverse 25 features what appears to be a partially broken upper loop of the 3. The partially broken upper loop of the 3 was apparently later repaired, since subsequent digit punch impressions on 1883 cent obverses show a thicker 3 with a notch at the top of the upper loop where the 3 was once broken. The following illustrates the broken top 3 digit along with the repaired 3 digit with additional breakage located at the bottom of the lower loop.

Broken Upper Loop Of 3

Repaired 3 With Additional Breakage At Lower Loop

Variety 20 was first identified by Ed Nathanson, who initially submitted the above plate coin to Rick Snow where it was assigned the Snow 20 die pairing number.

Plate coin: Images courtesy of Ed Nathanson, MS63BN (Snow 20 Discovery Piece and Plate Coin)