DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES


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1888 Variety 47

Obverse 49

Reverse AV


Obverse Diagnostics



Date Position


Reverse Diagnostics



Reverse AV Die Crack Mapping


Macro Photography Of Reverse AV Rim Break and Reverse AV and Reverse AV.2 Die Crack Between Shield and Right Wreath

Rim Break (Click Image To Enlarge)
Rev. AV Die Crack (Click Image To Enlarge)
Rev. AV.2 Die Crack (Click Image To Enlarge)


Macro Photography Of Reverse AV and Reverse AV.2 Die Cracking Between 9:00 and 10:00

Rev. AV Die Cracking (Click Image To Enlarge)
Rev. AV.2 Die Cracking (Click Image To Enlarge)


Obverse 49 is observed with date placement at C.

Reverse AV has developed a small rim break at 12:00 and circumferential die cracking.
Rev. AV.2:  Reverse AV has developed a small die break at the top of the right wreath and the die break within the left wreath between 9:45 and 11:00 has enlarged.

Comments:  Variety 47 was first identified by this author with the discovery of the Variety 47a Plate Coin during late October 2018.  David Killough submitted an earlier die state of Variety 47 during mid May 2021.

Plate Coin (Variety 47):  Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU50
Plate Coin (Variety 47a):  D. Poliquin Collection, AU58

Die States For 1888 Variety 47

VARIETY 47

OBVERSE 49
REVERSE AV

VARIETY 47a

OBVERSE 49
REVERSE AV.2

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