Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1903 Variety 3


Obverse 4	Reverse D

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Macro Photography Of Obverse 4 Repunched Digits
1 (Click Image To Enlarge)	9 (Click Image To Enlarge	0 (Click Image To Enlarge)	3 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Macro Photography Of Rotated View Of Lighter Initial Date Impressions Of The 1 and 0
1 (Click Image To Enlarge)	0 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Macro Photography Of Obverse 4.2 Clash Marks and Break Atop Eighth Feather
Obv. 4.2 Clash Mark In Front Of Eye	Obv. 4.2 Clash Mark Between Feathers 7 and 8	Obv. 4.2 Small Die Break Atop Eighth Feather

Reverse Diagnostics

Macro Photography Of Reverse D.2 Clash Marks
Rev. D.2 Clash Mark Through (C)ENT	Rev. D.2 Clash Marks To Right Of Denomination

Obverse 4 is identified by date placement at RH and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the east above the right base and to the south below the base of the 1; to the south below the upper loop, to the east from the ball and to the southeast from the lower right of the 9; to the west from the lower left side, to the east and west within and to the southeast from the lower right of the 0; to the west from the lower ball of the 3. Obverse 4 is observed with proof like surfaces.
Obv. 4.2: Obverse 4 has developed moderately heavy to heavy die flow lines, acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Reverse D and has developed a small die break atop the eighth feather.

Reverse D is observed with proof like surfaces.
Rev. D.2: Reverse D has developed moderately heavy to heavy die flow lines and has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Obverse 4.

Comments: The lighter initial date impressions around the 1, 9 and 0 were previously unidentifed prior to publication in this book.

Variety 3a was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the Variety 3a Plate Coin during mid May 2020 for inclusion in this book based on the formation of the eighth feather die break of Obverse 4.

Plate Coin: D. Poliquin Collection, MS63BN
Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU55

Die States For 1903 Variety 3

VARIETY 3 OBVERSE 4 REVERSE D
VARIETY 3a OBVERSE 4.2 REVERSE D.2