Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1893 Variety 14


Obverse 16	Reverse P

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 3 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Die Line (Click Image To Enlarge)

Die Polish Lines (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 16.2 Die Clash Marks
Clash Mark In Front Of Eye	Clash Marks Above First Four Feathers	Clash Marks Between Feathers 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9

Obverse 16.2 Die Clash Marks
Clash Marks Above The 1 and 3 Of The Date	Clash Marks In Front Of Neck

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Polish Lines (Click Image To Enlarge)

Die Lines In Shield (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse P.2 Die Clash Marks
Clash Mark Through (C)ENT	Clash Marks Above and To Left of (O)NE	Clash Marks To The Right Of The Denomination

Obverse 16 is identified by date placement at B, a die line within the denticles below the 3 digit of the date and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the north above the top, above the ball and above the lower loop of the 3. Obverse 16 is observed with numerous die polish lines.
Obv. 16.2: Obverse 16 has acquired heavy clash marks in front of the eye, above the first four feathers, between feathers 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, above the 1 and 3 of the date and in front of the neck from a clashing event with Reverse P.

Reverse P is observed with numerous die polish lines as well as die lines located within the vertical shield bars. Reverse P has acquired a light clash mark above (O)NE, presumably from a clashing event with Obverse 16.
Rev. P.2: Reverse P has acquired heavy clash marks through (C)ENT, above and to the left of (O)NE and to the right of the denomination from a clashing event with Obverse 16.

Comments: Variety 14 is characterized by numerous die polish lines that are evident on both Obverse 16 and Reverse P. Although these die polish lines may appear to be light scratches from a past cleaning, they are in fact raised lines that were the result of the Mint polishing Obverse 16 and Reverse P.

The Variety 14a Plate Coin represents the finest known example of the Variety 14a Die State.

Plate Coin (Variety 14): D. Poliquin Collection, MS63BN
Plate Coin (Variety 14a): Images courtesy of Rick Snow of Eagle Eye Rare Coins, ANACS MS65RB

Die States For 1893 Variety 14

VARIETY 14 OBVERSE 16 REVERSE P
VARIETY 14a OBVERSE 16.2 REVERSE P.2