Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1883 Variety 29


Obverse 34	Reverse AH

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Defect At Top and Broken Base Of 3

Digit Punch Artifacts (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 34 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Macro Photography Of Reverse AH Die Rust Within Ribbon Bow, Olive Leaves, Lower Oak Leaves and (C)ENT
Die Rust (Click Image To Enlarge)	Die Rust (Click Image To Enlarge)

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

Reverse AH.2 Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 34 is observed with date placement at B and a defect top / broken base and digit artifacts of the three digit. Obverse 34 has developed the following die crack:
1. Die crack from the denticles at 3:00 extends downward and connects the tops of 'AME(RIC)A'.
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Reverse AH is identified by die rust within the ribbon knot, olive leaves, lower oak leaves of the left wreath and (C)ENT. Reverse AH has acquired clash marks above (O)NE, through (C)ENT and between O(NE). Reverse AH has developed the following die cracks:
1. Light die crack from the denticles at 8:45 extends upward through the outer edge of the left wreath.
Rev. AH.2:
2. Die crack from the rim at at 7:45 extends along the lower edge of the middle olive leaf.
3. Die crack #1 has become incrementally more severe and continues upward through the outer edge of the left wreath and exits into the rim at 9:45.
4. Light die crack splits from die crack #3 in the field at 9:45 and extends upward along the outer edge of the left wreath.

Comments: The Variety 29 Die Pairing and the Variety 29a Plate Coin were first identified by this author during mid January 2021.

During early December 2022, David Killough submitted an earlier die state example of Variety 29 prior to the formation of the Reverse AH die crack from the rim at 7:45. David's example is now the Variety 29 Plate Coin in order to capture the earlier Reverse AH die state.

Plate Coin (Variety 29): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU50
Plate Coin (Variety 29a): Walter Seiller Collection, XF40

Die States For 1883 Variety 29

VARIETY 29 OBVERSE 34 REVERSE AH
VARIETY 29a OBVERSE 34 REVERSE AH.2