Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1880 Variety 27


Obverse 29	Reverse AB

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position (Click Image To Enlarge)

Repunched 1st 8 Digit (Click Image To Enlarge)

Artifact Within Lower Loop (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Diagnostics

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Reverse AB Die Crack (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 29 is identified by date placement located at right half of denticle and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the southwest within both loops of the first 8 digit. An artifact is located within the bottom of the lower loop of the first 8 digit.

Reverse AB is rotated 10 degrees clockwise and has developed a crack between 11:00 and 1:00.

Comments: Variety 27 was first identified by John Grimmer, who submitted the above plate coin during late May 2026 based on the die crack of Reverse AB. Upon examination of John's coin, I was able to identify minor date repunching as well as the artifact within the lower loop of the first 8 digit.

In regard to the artifact mentioned above, I do not suspect this is an additional initial date impression; though my macro photography makes a compelling argument that the artifact is indeed an initial date impression. I came to my conclusion when examining the artifact under a stereo microscope and found the artifact did not resemble a digit impression.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of John Grimmer Collection, VF35