DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES


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1878 Variety 4






Obverse 8

Reverse F



Obverse Diagnostics



Date Position

Reverse Diagnostics



Die Break between 7:00 and 8:00


Obverse 8 is observed with date placement at C.

Reverse F is rotated 9 degrees counter clockwise and develops a die break between 7:00 and 8:00.

Comments:  The reverse F die break indicates that the northern section was recessed within the working die, while the southern section was raised above.  I have referred to this die state as a broken die rather than a retained cud since the recessed/raised nature of the die break may likely be the result of this section of die still connected to the die body beneath the die face.  During a subsequent die state, I fully expect reverse F will be located with a retained cud between 7:00 and 8:00 due to the die break finally breaking free from the die body.

Plate coin:  Keith Bock Collection, AG3

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