Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1863 Variety 91


Obverse 88	Reverse AAAO

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse AAAO.2 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse AAAO Die Cracking
Die Cracking (Click Image To Enlarge)	Die Cracking (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse AAAO.2 Die Cracking
Die Cracking (Click Image To Enlarge)	Die Cracking (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse AAAO.3 Die Cracking
Die Cracking (Click Image To Enlarge)	Die Cracking (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 88 is observed with date placement at RH.

Reverse AAAO is rotated 7 degrees clockwise and has developed the following die cracks:
1. Heavy die crack from the rim at 4:00 extends through the middle arrowhead and shaft, through the ribbon knot and along the lower edges of the lower and middle olive leaves.
2. Die crack from the rim at 7:00 extends upward through the arrow quill and intersects die crack #1.
3. Die crack from the rim at 8:45 extends upward through the left wreath and exits into the rim at 10:45.
Rev. AAAO.2: The Reverse AAAO die crack between 8:45 and 10:45 has now become moderately heavy and the following additional die crack has developed:
1. Heavy radial die crack from the rim at 5:00 extends upward through the right ribbon end and lower and middle arrow shafts, where it intersets die crack #1 from the Rev. AAAO die state.
Rev. AAAO.3: The Reverse AAAO die cracking has now become more severe, with the die cracking between 8:45 and 10:45 substantially more so.

Comments: Variety 91 was first identified by this author during late December 2019.

During late June 2021, Paul Nomes submitted an earlier die state example of Variety 91 prior to the formation of the Reverse AAAO.2 radial die crack from 5:00. Paul's example is now the 1863 Variety 91 Plate Coin in order to capture the earlier Reverse AAAO die state.

Plate Coin (Variety 91): Courtesy of Paul Nomes Collection, XF40
Plate Coin (Variety 91a): D. Poliquin Collection, XF40
Plate Coin (Variety 91b): Ebay Auction

Die States For 1863 Variety 91

VARIETY 91 OBVERSE 88 REVERSE AAAO
VARIETY 91a OBVERSE 88 REVERSE AAAO.2
VARIETY 91b OBVERSE 88 REVERSE AAAO.3