Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1865 Fancy 5 Variety 45


Obverse 38	Reverse AAN

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 8 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Repunched 5 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Digit Punch Artifact (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Line

Die Subsidence Located At 6:15

Clash Marks Above (O)NE

Clash Marks Through (C)ENT

Clash Marks Located Right Of Denomination

Reverse AAN Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 38 is identified by date placement at LE, a digit punch artifact located above the ball of the 5 and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the west within the loops of the 8 and to the south below the flag of the 5.

The second usage of Reverse AAN. Reverse AAN is identified by a die line located below the left base of the shield. Reverse AAN is rotated 8 degrees counter clockwise, has acquired three sets of clash marks from a clashing event from its previous service, has developed die subsidence at 6:15 and has developed the following die cracking from its previous service:
1. Radial die crack from the rim at 2:30 extends into the right wreath.
2. Radial die crack from the rim at 4:30 extends through the lowest arrowhead and into the middle arrow shaft.
3. Radial die crack from the rim at 7:15 extends upward through the lowest olive leaf.
4. Radial die crack from the rim at 11:45 extends downward through the left side of the horizontal shield bars.

Comments: Variety 45 represents the second usage of Reverse AAN, which was previously in service paired with Obverse 37 during the 1865 Fancy 5 Variety 44 Die Pairing.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, XF40 (Snow 12 Plate Coin and discovery example)