Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1880 Variety 26


Obverse 28	Reverse AA

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse AA Die Crack Mapping

Die Chip (Click Image To Enlarge)

Primary Cracking (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 28 is observed with date placement located at left half of denticle.

The third usage of Reverse AA. Reverse AA is identified by a die chip located above ON(E). Reverse AA has cracked and has acquired clash marks from a previous assignment.

Comments: Variety 26 was first identified by John Grimmer, who submitted the above plate coin during late May 2026 based on his discovery of the third usage of Reverse AA paired with Obverse 28.

Reverse AA was given the moniker 'accented E' by Rick Snow during his attribution of his Snow 12 Die Pairing.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of John Grimmer Collection, VF20