Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1898 Variety 43


Obverse 48	Reverse AW

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 18

Repunched 9

Hub Doubling On 'OF'

Hub Doubling On 'AM' Of 'AMERICA'

Hub Doubling On 'ER' Of 'AMERICA'

Hub Doubling On 'ICA' Of AMERICA'

Obverse 48 is identified by date placement at LH, class II hub doubling on the legend and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south below the serif of the 1 and base of the 8 as well as to the north within the lower loop of the 9.

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

Comments: Variety 43 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during mid May 2018 for inclusion in this book based on the Obverse 48 date repunching. Upon examination of David's coin, I discovered minor class II hub doubling primarily on 'OF AMERICA'. As with examples such as the one plated above, Class II hub doubling may be quite minor and the strength of doubling is dependent on the differences in diameter of the associated working hub and working die.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, XF45 (Snow 45 Plate Coin)