Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1894 Variety 1


Obverse 3	Reverse C

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 1894 to the Northeast

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Crack from 10:45

Rev. C.2 Retained Cud between 9:15 and 10:45

Obverse 3 is identified by wide repunching to the northeast on the entire date, with date placement at LH.

Reverse C develops the following die crack:
1. Die crack from the denticles at 10:45 down through the left wreath.
Rev. C.2: Retained cud forms between 9:15 and 10:45.

Comments: Rick Snow of Eagle Eye Rare Coins was extremely kind in granting me permission to use his images to illustrate variety 1 for this book. Ebay member footwheel63 kindly granted me permission to use his images to illustrate variety 1a for this book.

During editing of Rick's images, I noticed an approximate 8 degree reverse rotation of 8 degrees clockwise. For the sake of accuracy, I have elected to wait and measure the exact die rotation of Variety 1 from an example from my collection.

Plate coin: Eagle Eye Rare Coins, PCGS MS64RB (PS)

Die States for 1894 Variety 1

VARIETY 1 OBVERSE 3 REVERSE C
VARIETY 1a OBVERSE 3 REVERSE C.2