Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1898 Variety 2


Obverse 7	Reverse H

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 1 and 8 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Mark In Front Of Eye

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Crack From 12:45

Die Crack From 7:15 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Mark Through (C)ENT

Reverse H Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 7 is identified by date placement at LH and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the west from the west base of the 1 and from the left base of the first 8. Obverse 7 has developed moderately heavy die flow lines and has acquired a clash mark in front of the eye of Miss Liberty from a clashing event with Reverse H.

Reverse H is in a similar die state as Obverse 7, with the advancement of moderately heavy die flow lines. Reverse H has acquired a clash mark through (C)ENT from a clashing event with Obverse 7 and has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the denticles at 12:45 into the upper right side of the shield.
2. Die crack within the right wreath between 1:15 and 3:00.
3. Die crack from wreath stem into the right ribbon end.
4. Die crack within the olive leaf above the arrow quill.
5. Die crack from the rim at 7:15 upward into the olive leaves.
6. Die crack within the left wreath between 9:30 and 10:30.

Comments: The Reverse H die cracking is light and difficult to map the full extension of the die cracks in the left and right wreaths, as well as those of die crack #3 and #4. I do suspect that die crack #3 and #4 are of the same die crack, but I did not want to make an assumption of how they progressed through the lower wreath to connect with each other.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, MS63BN