Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1904 Variety 37


Obverse 38	Reverse AL

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Die Line Behind Ear

Obv. 38 Die Cracks (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obv. 38.2 Die Cracks (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obv. 38.3 Die Cracks (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 38.3 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse AL Die Lines Within Shield and Reverse AL and AL.2 Die Crack and Chips Within (C)ENT
Die Lines Within Shield (Click Image To Enlarge)	Rev. AL (C)ENT (Click Image To Enlarge)	Rev. AL.2 (C)ENT (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse AL and AL.2 Die Cracks and Chips Within and Around CE(NT)
Rev. AL CE(NT) (Click Image To Enlarge)	Rev. AL.2 CE(NT) (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse AL.2 Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 38 is observed with date placement at C and a die line behind the ear. Obverse 38 has developed light die cracking on the portrait.
Obv. 38.2: The die cracking on the portrait has become incrementally more severe.
Obv. 38.3: The die cracking on the portrait is now much more severe compared to the Obv. 38.2 Die State.

Reverse AL is observed with die lines among the vertical shield bars. Reverse AL has developed die cracking, with some die cracking and die chipping located within (C)ENT and within and around CE(NT).
Rev. AL.2: The die cracking between 3:15 and 4:45 as well as the die cracking and die chipping of (C)E(NT) have become incrementally more severe. In addition, die chipping has developed at the left base and at the upper right side of CE(N)T.

Comments: The Variety 37 Die Pairing was first identified by Walter Seiller, who submitted the Variety 37, Variety 37a and Variety 37b Plate Coins during mid July 2023 for inclusion in this book based on the die cracking of Obverse 38.

Plate Coin (Variety 37): Courtesy of Walter Seiller Collection, MS60
Plate Coin (Variety 37a): Courtesy of Walter Seiller Collection, MS62RB
Plate Coin (Variety 37b): Courtesy of Walter Seiller Collection, MS63RB

Die States For 1904 Variety 37

VARIETY 37 OBVERSE 38 REVERSE AL
VARIETY 37a OBVERSE 38.2 REVERSE AL
VARIETY 37b OBVERSE 38.3 REVERSE AL.2