Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1891 Variety 34


Obverse 37	Reverse AK

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 9 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Marks In Front Of Eye

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Lines Within Shield (Click Image To Enlarge)

Die Crack From 11:15

Clash Marks Through (C)ENT

Clash Mark Above Top Arrowhead

Obverse 37 is identified by date placement at RE and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the north located at the bottom section within both loops of the 9 and another impression to the south located at the upper section within the lower loop of the 9. Obverse 37 has acquired clash marks in front of the eye of Miss LIberty from clashing events with Reverse AK.

Reverse AK is observed with die lines located within the vertical shield bars and has acquired clash marks through (C)ENT and above the top arrowhead from clashing events with Obverse 37. Reverse AK has developed the following die crack:
1. Die crack from the rim at 11:15 extends downward into the left wreath.

Comments: Obverse 37 would appear to have received two separate initial date impressions prior to the final date placement. One initial date impression was positioned to the north with respect to the final date placement of the 9, with the initial date impressions to be found at the lower sections within both loops of the 9. The second date impression, which appears to be from the top of the 9, was positioned far to the south with respect to the final date placement of the 9, with the initial date impression to be found at the upper section within the lower loop of the 9.

Variety 34 experienced two separate clashing events between Obverse 37 and Reverse AK.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU50 (Snow 27 Plate Coin)