Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1880 Variety 3


Obverse 5	Reverse F

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position (Click Image To Enlarge)

Broken 2nd 8 Digit (Click Image To Enlarge)

Die Crack From 4:15 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 5.2 Die Crack From 4:15

Obverse 5.2 Die Crack From 5:45

Obverse 5.2 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Crack in Wreath from 9:45 to 10:30

Hub-Through

Obverse 5 is observed with date placement located at center of denticle and the second 8 digit broken at the top and bottom left side. Obverse 5 has developed a radial crack from the rim at 4:15 that extends to the first hair curl of Miss Liberty.
Obverse 5.2: The radial die crack from 4:15 has become more severe and Obverse 5 has developed a second radial die crack from the rim at 5:45 that extends upward into the portrait.

Reverse F is identified by a hub-through artifact within the right wreath from 1:30 to 2:30. Reverse F has cracked between 9:45 and 10:30 and has acquired clash marks presumably from a clshing event with Obverse 5.

Comments: The Obverse 5.2 die state seems to be rare in examples in the grade of XF and above, as the Variety 3a Plate Coin is presently the only example I have seen in higher grades.

The degradation of of the second 8 is the first deterioration that occurs on this date punch. Initially, the second 8 will develop a break at the top and then the bottom will break. The next deterioration to occur on this date punch is the breakage of the base of the first 8. Finally, the 0 will break at the base.

Plate Coin (Variety 3): Courtesy of John Grimmer Collection, VF20
Plate Coin (Variety 3a): D. Poliquin Collection, AU58 Details

Die States For 1880 Variety 3

VARIETY 3 OBVERSE 5 REVERSE F
VARIETY 3a OBVERSE 5.2 REVERSE F