DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES


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1897 Variety 27






Obverse 29

Reverse AC



Obverse Diagnostics



Date Placement

Repunched 18

Repunched 97


Obverse 29 is identified by date placement at B and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the east from the right side of the 1; to the southeast within both loops and to the east outside the right side of the upper loop of the 8; to the east within the lower loop and outside the top right side of the 9; to the south below the flag of the 7.

Reverse AC has yet to be observed with any die markers.

Comments:   Variety 27 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during mid January 2018 for inclusion in this book based on the Obverse 29 date repunching.

Plate coin:  Courtesy of David Killough Collection, VF25 details

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