Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1888 Variety 23


Obverse 25	Reverse Y

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 1

Misplaced 8 Digits In The Hair Curls

Clash Mark In Front Of Eye

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Mark Through The C Of CENT

Obverse 25 is observed with date placement at LE. Obverse 25 is identified by the base of a misplaced 8 digit between the ribbon and first hair curl and the bases of possibly two 8 digits between the first and second hair curl. In addition, Obverse 25 may also be identified by date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south below the serif and base of the 1. Obverse 25 has acquired a clash mark in front of the eye of Miss Liberty from a clashing event with Reverse Y.

Reverse Y has acquired a clash mark through the C of CENT from a clashing event with Obverse 25.

Comments: During mid August 2017, I had contacted Ed Nathanson in regard to using the above plate coin to illustrate Variety 23 for this book. Upon examination of Ed's coin, I had identifed the base of a second misplaced 8 digit directly south of the misplaced digit between the first and second hair curls that was previoulsy identified in 2000. The newly identified misplaced digit indicates two separate date impressons into the portrait, although the misplaced digit between the ribbon and first hair curl appears to be the result of a singular impression.

Plate coin: Ed Nathanson, XF40