Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1893 Variety 3


Obverse 5	Reverse E

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 8

Repunched 93

Clash Mark In Front Of Eye

Die Flow Lines

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Mark Through The C Of CENT

Reverse E.2 Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 5 is identified by date placement at C with date repunching that features an initial date impression to the northwest within the lower loop of the 8, initial date impression to the south within the lower loop of the 9 and initial date impressions to the south within the upper and lower loops of the 3. Obverse 5 has developed moderately heavy to heavy die flow lines and has acquired a clash mark in front of the eye of Miss Liberty from a clashing event with Reverse E.
Obv. 5.2: Obverse 5 has developed heavier die flow lines.

Reverse E is rotated 7 degrees clockwise and is in a similar die state as Obverse 5, with the advancement of moderately heavy to heavy die flow lines. Reverse E has acquired a clash mark through the C of CENT from a clashing event with Obverse 5.
Rev. E.2: Reverse E has developed heavier die flow lines and the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the denticles at 3:30 downward through the right wreath, middle and lower arrowheads and right wreath stem to the denticles at 5:00.
2. Die crack from the denticles at 5:15 through the bottom of the ribbon knot and into the olive leaves.
3. Die crack from the rim at 8:15 downward into the olive leaves.
4. Die crack from the denticles at 9:15 upward through the edge of the left wreath to a point at 10:00.

Comments: Variety 3 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during late July 2017 for inclusion in this book based on the date repunching of Obverse 5.

During mid November 2018, David Killough submitted an 1893 cent with reverse die cracking. Upon examination of the David's submission, I was able to identify his coin as being struck from the Variety 3 die pairing and have assigned it the incremental Variety 3a die state in order to capture the Reverse E die cracking. During the 3a die state, the Obverse 5 and Reverse E clash marks have become less distinguishable as well as the initial date impressions witin the 8 and 9 from Obverse 5.

Plate Coin (Variety 3): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, XF40
Plate Coin (Variety 3a): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, VF30

Die States For 1893 Variety 3

VARIETY 3 OBVERSE 5 REVERSE E
VARIETY 3a OBVERSE 5.2 REVERSE E.2