Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1883 Variety 28


Obverse 33	Reverse AG

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Defect Atop 3 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Chip Below (O)NE (Click Image To Enlarge)

Die Subsidence (Click Image To Enlarge)

Retained Cud (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse AG.2 Full Cud

Reverse AG Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 33 is observed with date placement at LE.

Reverse AG is observed with a die chip located at the base of (O)NE and working die subsidence located at 6:00. Reverse AG has developed a retained cud between 8:45 and 10:15 and the following die crack:
1. Die crack from the bottom of the retained cud extends downward through the lower oak leaves and into the top olive leaf.
Rev. AG.2: The retained portion of the Reverse AG break is absent.

Comments: The Reverse AG.2 cud was first identified in 'The Cud Book' by Sam Thurman and Arnold Margolis, with a reference number of 1C-1883-1R.

During mid August 2022, this author identified an example of Variety 28 with Reverse AG featuring a retained cud. This example is the Variety 28 Plate Coin in order to capture the Reverse AG retained break.

Plate Coin (Variety 28): D. Poliquin Collection, AU55 Details
Plate Coin (Variety 28a): Former D. Poliquin Collection, G4

Die States For 1883 Variety 28

VARIETY 28 OBVERSE 33 REVERSE AG
VARIETY 28a OBVERSE 33 REVERSE AG.2