Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1884 Variety 16


Obverse 19	Reverse U

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched First 8 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 19 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Mark and Die Line Through (C)ENT

Reverse U Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 19 is identified by date placement at RE and date repunching that features an initial date impression to the west within the upper loop of the first 8. Obverse 19 has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the denticles at 1:00 downward connecting the tops of 'OF' and '(AMERIC)A'.
2. Die crack connects the base of the 1 and '(UN)ITED'.
3. Die crack from the denticles at 8:00 upward connecting the tops of 'UN(ITED)'.
4. Light die crack connecting the tops of '(STA)TES'.
5. Die crack from the denticles at 10:30 upward connecting the tops of 'STA(TE)S' and exiting into the denticles at 11:30.

Reverse U has acquired a clash mark through (C)ENT and a prominent die line extends diagonally downward from the wreath through the lower left portion of (C)ENT and into the olive leaves. Reverse U has developed the following die cracks:
1. Light die crack from the denticles at 12:45 into the upper right side of the shield.
2. Light die crack just south of die crack #1 extends from the right side of the shield and into the top of the right wreath.
3. Die crack segment extends from the top of the right wreath downward along the outside edge of the wreath.
4. Die crack from the rim at 3:45 upward through the right wreath.
5. Die crack segment connects the bottom and middle arrowheads and another extends from the middle arrowhead upward into the right wreath.
6. Die crack extends from the olive leaves upward through the left wreath to a point at 10:30.
7. Die crack from the rim at 8:45 extends upward and intersects die crack #6.
8. Die crack from the rim at 10:15 extends downward and intersects die crack #6.
9. Light Die crack from the upper left side of the shield extends downward through the left wreath.
10. Light die crack from the rim at 11:15 extends into the upper left side of the shield.

Comments: Variety 16 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during late August 2019 for inclusion in this book based on the date repunching of Obverse 19.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU58