Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1893 Variety 7


Obverse 9	Reverse I

Obverse Diagnostics

Macro Photography Of Obverse 9 Date Position and Rim Breaks Between (2:30 and 4:15) and (Between 7:30 and 8:00)
Date Position	Rim Break (Click Image To Enlarge)	Rim Break

Macro Photography Of Obverse 9 Repunched Digits
1 (Click Image To Enlarge)	8 (Click Image To Enlarge)	9 (Click Image To Enlarge)	3 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 9 is identified by date placement at RH and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south below the serif of the 1; to the north within and above the lower loop, as well as to the south within the upper loop of the 8; to the north above the upper loop and within both loops of the 9; to the north of all elements, as well as to the south below the upper loop of the 3. Obverse 9 has developed a large rim break between 2:30 and 4:15 and a smaller one between 7:30 and 8:00.

Reverse I has yet to be observed with any die markers.

Comments: The moderatelely heavy to heavy die flow lines of Variety 7 indicate at least a relatively long production, with Obverse 9 developing two areas of rim breakage and no discernible die cracking for either Obverse 9 or Reverse I thus far.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU53