Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1907 Variety 49


Obverse 51	Reverse AY

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Macro Photography Of Obverse 51 Repunched Digits
1 (Click Image To Enlarge)	9 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Diagnostics

Rev. AY.2 Radial Die Crack From 12:00

Obverse 51 is identified by date placement at RE and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south below the base and to the north above the left and right base of the 1; initial date impressions to the south on all elements of the 9, as well as to the north within the lower loop of the 9.

Reverse AY has yet to be observed with any die markers.
Rev. AY.2: Reverse AY develops a radial die crack from the rim at 12:00 downward through the shield to the lowest horizontal shield bar.

Comments: Additional initial date impressions to the north around the 1 and 9 of Obverse 51 were previously unidentified prior to publication in this book.

Plate Coin (Variety 49): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, MS64RB
Plate Coin (Variety 49a): Howard Houston Collection, AU58RB

Die States For 1907 Variety 49

VARIETY 49 OBVERSE 51 REVERSE AY
VARIETY 49a OBVERSE 51 REVERSE AY.2