DEFINITIVE
REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES
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1898
Variety 47
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Obverse 52
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Reverse AAA
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Obverse Diagnostics
Date Position |
Repunched 1 and First 8 |
Repunched 9 and Last 8 |
Obverse 52 is identified by date placement at C and date repunching
that features initial date impressions to the south below the serif and
base of the 1, to the south within both loops of the first 8, to the
north within both loops of the 9 and to the north within the lower loop
of the last 8. Obverse 52 has developed heavy die flow lines.
Reverse AAA is in a similar die state as Obverse 52, with the advancement of heavy die flow lines.
Comments:
Variety 47 was first identified by David Killough, who
submitted
the above plate coin during late July 2018 for inclusion in this book
based on the Obverse 52 date repunching.
Plate Coin:
Courtesy of David Killough Collection, MS63BN (Snow 46 Plate Coin)