Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1895 Variety 2


Obverse 7	Reverse F

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 89 to the Southeast

Repunched 5 to the Southeast and North

Die Flow Lines

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Flow Lines

Obverse 7 is identified by date placement at LE and repunching on the 895 to the southeast, with additional repunching to the north on the 5. Obverse 7 is in an advanced die state with the presence of moderately heavy die flow lines.

Reverse F is in a similar die state as obverse 7, with the presence of moderately heavy die flow lines.

Comments: Obverse 7 and reverse F clash during this die pairing, though the clash marks have been eroded away due to the progression of die flow lines. It should be noted that a die rotation of 4.5 degrees was measured and that the location of the clash mark through C of CENT indicates that the variety 2 die clashing occurred during this rotation.

Variety 2 is included in the top 100 die varieites due to the dramatic repunching on the 5. Locating variety 2 should not be excessively difficult since the die state suggests a high cent production.

Plate coin: D. Poliquin Collection, MS63BN