Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1885 Variety 6


Obverse 10	Reverse J

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Lint Hub-Throughs (Click Image To Enlarge)

Die Line (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 10 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse J Die Crack Mapping

Primary Die Crack (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 10 is observed with date placement at LH, lint hub-throughs within the denticles below the date and a die line extending from the first hair curl. Obverse 10 has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Reverse J and has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack segment extending from the second feather and continuing into the left side of 'OF'.
2. Die crack segment extending through the tops of 'OF'.
3. Die crack segment connecting the bases of the 1 and 8 of the date.
4. Die crack from the denticles at 8:15 extends downward connecting the tops of '(UNI)TED'.

Reverse J has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Obverse 10 and has developed the following die cracks:
1. Heavy die crack from the rim at 2:15 extends downward through the oak leaves of the right wreath.
2. Moderately heavy die crack from the denticles at 9:45 extends downward through the outer edges of the oak leaves of the left wreath.
3. Die crack from the rim at 11:30 extends downward into the top left of the shield.

Comments: Variety 6 is characterized by die cracking of both Obverse 10 and Reverse J, with Obverse 10 developing primarily light die cracking and Reverse J developing the more severe die cracking of which the die crack from the rim at 2:15 being the most severe.

Variety 6 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during early January 2022 for inclusion in this book based on the die cracking of Obverse 10 and Reverse J.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, XF40