Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1907 Variety 39


Obverse 41	Reverse AO

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 9

Repunched 7

Clash Marks In Front Of Eye

Clash Marks Above First Three Feathers

Clash Mark Between Feathers 5 and 6

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse AO Die Crack Mapping

Die Crack From 3:15

Die Cracks From 7:30, 7:45 and 8:00

Clash Mark Through The C Of CENT

Obverse 41 is identified by date placement at LH and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south below the upper loop and base of the 9; to the south below the base of the 7. Obverse 41 has developed moderately heavy die flow lines and has acquired clash marks in front of the eye, above the top three feathers and between feathers 5 and 6 from a clashing event with Reverse AO.

Reverse AO is rotated 6 degrees clockwise and is in a similar die state as Obverse 41, with the advancement of moderately heavy die flow lines. Reverse AO develops the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 3:15 into the right wreath.
2. Die crack from the rim at 7:30 into the middle olive leaf.
3. Die crack from the rim at 7;45 into the middle olive leaf.
4. Die crack from the rim at 8:00 into the top olive leaf.

Comments: The Obverse 41 initial date impressions below the upper loop of the 9 were previously unidentified prior to publication here.

Plate Coin: Mark Clewell Collection, AU55