Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1905 Variety 66


Obverse 65	Reverse AAO

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 9 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Diagnostics

Macro Photography Of Artifacts Among Vertical Shield Bars and Within Upper Right Wreath
Among Shield Bars (Click Image To Enlarge)	Within Upper Wreath (Click Image To Enlarge)

Macro Photography Of Artifacts Within Mid Right Wreath and On Middle Olive Leaf
Within Mid Wreath (Click Image To Enlarge)	On Middle Olive Leaf (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse AAO Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 65 is identified by date placement at RE and date repunching that features an initial date impression located to the south below the upper loop of the 9. Obverse 65 has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Reverse AAO.

Reverse AAO is identified by artifacts among the vertical shield bars, within the upper and mid right wreath and on the middle olive leaf. Reverse AAO has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Obverse 65 and has developed die cracking.

Comments: The above plate coin was submitted by David Killough during early December 2022 for inclusion in this book as a plate coin for the Snow 8 Die Pairing. Upon examination of David's coin, I was able to determine that it was struck from a previously unidentified die pairing.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU55