Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1872 Type II Reverse Variety 8


Obverse 9	Type II Reverse I

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Misplaced 8 In The Denticles

Macro Photography Of Obverse 9 Repunched Digits
8 (Click Image To Enlarge)	7 (Click Image To Enlarge)	2 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 9 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse I Die Crack Mapping

Die Crack From 8:00 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Die Crack From 10:30 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Rev I.2 Retained Cud Between 9:30 and 10:30

Obverse 9 is identified by date placement at C, misplaced 8 in the denticles below and to the right of the primary 8 of the date and repunched date that features initial date impressions to the west within the upper loop of the 8, top left of the 7 and within the upper loop of the 2. Obverse 9 has developed the following die cracks:
1. Light die crack connecting the tops of 'UN(ITED)'.
2. Light die crack connecting the tops of '(STATE)S'.

Type II Reverse I has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 8:00 throught the olive leaves to the left ribbon end.
2. Die crack from the rim at 10:30 downward through the outside edge of the left wreath.
Type II Rev. I.2: Reverse I has now developed a retained cud between 9:30 and 10:30.

Comments: The Obverse 9 misplaced digit is the result of an initial digit punch impression located far to the southeast with respect to the final date placement.

Variety 8 was first identified by this author during early July 2016. Variety 8a was first identified by this author during early March 2019.

Plate Coin (Variety 8): D. Poliquin Collection, VF20
Plate Coin (Variety 8a):D. Poliquin Collection, SEGS F!2

Die States For 1872 Type II Variety 8

Type II VARIETY 8 OBVERSE 9 TYPE II REVERSE I
TYPE II VARIETY 8a OBVERSE 9 Type II REVERSE I.2