Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1863 Variety 93


Obverse 90	Reverse AAAQ

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Artifact At 6 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Artifact At 3 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Macro Photography Of Obverse 90 Rim Breaks
Rim Break Between 2:15 and 3:30	Rim Break Between 4:45 and 5:30

Obverse 90 Rim Break Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Macro Photography Of Reverse AAAQ Lathe Lines
Within Lower Shield (Click Image To Enlarge)	Lower Wreath (Click Image To Enlarge)	Within Left Wreath (Click Image To Enlarge)

Macro Photography Of Reverse AAAQ Lint Hub-Throughs
Within Upper Shield (click Image To Enlarge)	Within Right Side Denticles (Click Image To Enlarge)

Macro Photography Of Reverse AAAQ Lint Hub-Throughs
Lower Wreath and Denticles (Click Image To Enlarge)	Within Left Wreath (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse AAAQ Die Crack Mapping

Macro Photography Of Reverse AAAQ Die Cracking Between 2:15 and 4:00
Upper Section (Click Image To Enlarge)	Lower Section (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 90 is observed with date placement at C, artifact connecting the upper and lower loop of the 6 and a small triangular artifact above the lower ball of the 3. Obverse 90 has developed moderately heavy die flow lines and rim breaks between 2:15 and 3:30 as well as between 4:45 and 5:30.

Reverse AAAQ is rotated 9 degrees counter clockwise. Reverse AAAQ is identified by concentric lathe lines that encompass the vertical shield bars and the entire wreath. In addition, Reverse AAAQ is identified by numerous lint hub-through artifacts that are located within the horizontal shield bars, denticles and within the wreath. Reverse AAAQ has developed light die flow lines and the following die crack:
1. Heavy die crack from the rim at 2:15 downward through the right wreath to the rim at 4:00.

Comments: The Reverse AAAQ lathe lines are similar to the lathe lines of Obverse 20 from the 1864 Bronze Variety 14 Die Pairing.

Variety 93 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during mid May 2020 for inclusion in this book based on the die lines and die cracking of Reverse AAAQ.

Further examination of David's coin reveals differences in die state between Obverse 90 and Reverse AAAQ, where Obverse 90 has developed moderately heavy die flow lines and Reverse AAAQ has developed light die flow lines. This observation of the differing die states of Variety 93 may indicate that Obverse 90 was in service prior to Variety 93. The following illustrates the difference in die state between Obverse 90 and Reverse AAAQ:

Obverse 90 Die Flow Lines (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse AAAQ Surfaces (Click Image To Enlarge)

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU55