Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1893 Variety 23


Obverse 25	Reverse Y

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 8 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Repunched 9 and 3 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Marks

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Marks (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Y Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 25 is identified by date placement at LH and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the east within both loops of the 8; to the east within both loops as well as to the north within the lower loop of the 9; to the east within and to the right of the upper loop as well as to the north within the lower loop of the 3. Obverse 25 has acquired clash marks from two clashing events with Reverse Y.

Reverse Y is observed with a weakly hubbed right wreath. Reverse Y has acquired clash marks from two clashing events with Obverse 25 and has developed die cracking.

Comments: The Obverse 25 initial date impression within the upper loop of the 8, the initial date impressions within both loops of the 9 and the initial date impressions to the east of the upper loop as well as to the north within the lower loop of the 3 were previously unidentified prior to publication in this book.

Plate Coin: D. Poliquin Collection, AU58