Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1863 Variety 87


Obverse 84	Reverse AAAK

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Placement

Artifact At 6 (Click On Image To Enlarge)

Repunched 3 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse AAAK.2 Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 84 is identified by date placement at C, an artifact connecting the lower and top loops of the 6 and date repunching that features initial date impression to the north within the lower loop and above the lower ball of the 3.

Reverse AAAK is rotated 16 degrees clockwise and has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 12:30 downward through the horizontal shield bars and into the vertical shield bars.
2. Heavy die crack from the rim at 8:15 upward through the left wreath to the rim at 9:30.
3. Moderately heavy die crack from die crack #1 at 8:15 downward through the olive leaves.
4. Moderately heavy die crack from the rim at 11:00 downward through the left wreath and merging with die crack #1 within the wreath at 9:30.
5. Die crack within the left wreath from 10:00 extends upward, intersecting die crack #4 at 10:15 and continuing diagonally and upward to a point at 10:30.
Rev. AAAK.2: The Reverse AAAK die cracking has become more severe.

Comments: Variety 87 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above Variety 87 Plate Coin and 87a Plate Coin below during late August 2019 for inclusion in this book based on the die cracking of Reverse AAAK. Upon examination of David's submissions, I was able to identify an Obverse 84 die attribute in the form of date repunching.

The Variety 87 die rotation is most likely a static rotational atrribute of this die pairing.

Plate Coin (Variety 87): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU50
Plate Coin (Variety 87a): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, VF30

Die States For 1863 Variety 87

VARIETY 87 OBVERSE 84 REVERSE AAAK
VARIETY 87a OBVERSE 84 REVERSE AAAK.2