DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES


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1863 Variety 54






Obverse 52

Reverse AAD



Obverse Diagnostics



Date Position

Reverse Diagnostics



Die Crack from 7:45

Cud Between 9:15 and 11:00


Obverse 52 is observed with date placement at C.

Reverse AAD develops a cud between 9:15 and 11:00.  Reverse AAD develops the following die crack:
1.  Die crack from the rim at 7:45 through the middle olive leaf.

Comments:  Obverse 52 will exhibit weakness of strike between 7:00 and 8:30 due to the increased demand for metal to fill the void created by the reverse AAD die break.

Variety 54 was first identified by this author during late June 2016.

Plate coin:  D. Poliquin Collection, F12

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