Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

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Rotated Die Index

During the course of cent production, obverse and reverse dies may rotate with respect to each other. This rotation may be observed when turning a coin over and noticing the reverse rotated either clockwise or counter clockwise in relation to the obverse. While writing this reference, I will indicate die rotations of 5 degrees or greater in the description of die pairs. However, die rotations of 20 degrees and greater will be listed in this index. The degree of die rotation and the rarity are factors in determing the premium for coins with degrees of rotation greater than 35 degrees.

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Date and Variety Number	Image of Rotation	Description
1862 Variety 15		Reverse Q is rotated 171 degrees counter clockwise.
1862 Variety 63		Reverse AAM is rotated 26 degrees counter clockwise.
1863 Variety 25		Reverse AA is rotated 25 degrees counter clockwise.
1863 Variety 28		Reverse AD is rotated 47 degrees clockwise.
1863 Variety 67		Reverse AAQ is rotated 131 degrees clockwise
1864 Copper Nickel Variety 2		Reverse die rotation of 22 degrees counter clockwise during die stage B. Die stage A is observed with 5 degrees clockwise reverse die rotation.
1864 Bronze Variety 3		Reverse L is rotated 170 degrees clockwise.
1864 Bronze Variety 3a		Reverse L is rotated 107 degrees counter clockwise.
1864 Bronze Variety 3ab		Revere L is rotated 117 degrees clockwise.
1864 Bronze Variety 6a		Reverse O with die rotation of 23 degrees counter clockwise.
1864 Bronze Variety 6b		Reverse O with die rotation of 45 degrees counter clockwise. Reverse O remains in 45 degree counter clockwise rotation during subsequent die states.
1864 Bronze Variety 7		Reverse P is rotated 173 degrees counter clockwise.
1864 Bronze Variety 19		Reverse AAC is rotated 69 degrees counter clockwise.
1864 Bronze Variety 22		Reverse AAF is rotated 176 degrees counter clockwise.
1864 Bronze Variety 39		Reverse AAAN is rotated 80 degrees counter clockwise.
1864 Bronze Variety 40		Reverse AAAO is rotated 82 degrees clockwise.
1864 Bronze Variety 44		Reverse AAAV is rotated 118 degrees clockwise.
1864 With L Variety 7ab		Reverse die rotation of 83 degrees counter clockwise.
1864 With L Variety 7b		Reverse die rotation of 24 degrees counter clockwise.
1864 With L Variety 11		Reverse die rotation of 180 degrees.
1864 With L Variety 19		Reverse AP is rotated 114 degrees clockwise.
1864 With L Variety 25		Reverse AAA is rotated 168 degrees clockwise.
1864 With L Variety29		Reverse AS is rotated 48 degrees counter clockwise.
1864 With L Variety 29a		Reverse ASa is rotated 57 degrees counter clockwise.
1864 With L Variety 29b		Reverse AS.2 is rotated 73 degrees counter clockwise.
1864 With L Variety 34		Reverse AAAW is rotated 20 degrees counter clockwise.
1865 Plain 5 Variety 5a		Reverse G is rotated 21 degrees clockwise.
1865 Plain 5 Variety 5ab		Reverse G is rotated 62 degrees clockwise.
1865 Plain 5 Variety 5ac		Reverse G is rotated 102 degrees counter clockwise.
1865 Plain 5 Variety 5ad		Reverse G is rotated 108 degrees counter clockwise.
1865 Plain 5 Variety 5b		Reverse G is rotated 180 degrees.
1865 Plain 5 Variety 15a		Reverse AK is rotated 105 degrees counter clockwise.
1865 Plain 5 Variety 15ab		Reverse AK is rotated 135 degrees CCW.
1866 Variety 9		Reverse I is rotated 21 degrees counter clockwise.
1866 Variety 18		Reverse O is rotated 178 degrees clockwise.
1867 Variety 21		Reverse T is rotated 21 degrees counter clockwise.
1868 Proof 1		Reverse B is rotated 160 degrees Clockwise.
1897 Variety 2		Reverse D is rotated 106 degrees counter clockwise.
1897 Variety 2a		Reverse Da is rotated 134 degrees counter clockwise.
1897 Variety 2ab		Reverse Db is rotated 162 degrees counter clockwise.

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

Rotated Die Index