Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1903 Variety 26


Obverse 25	Reverse Z

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 1 and 9 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Mark In Front Of Eye

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Mark Through (C)ENT

Obverse 25 is identified by date placement at LH and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south below the base of the 1 and to the south below the upper loop and below the base of the 9. Obverse 25 has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Reverse Z.

Reverse Z is rotated 5 degrees clockwise and has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Obverse 25.

Comments: The 5 degree rotation of Variety 26 is a static rotational attribute of this die pairing.

Variety 26 was first identified by this author.

Plate Coin: D. Poliquin Collection, PCGS MS64RB, Snow 28 Plate Coin