Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1897 Variety 40


Obverse 42	Reverse AP

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 1 and 8 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Repunched 9 and 7 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Rim Break Between 10:00 and 10:30

Obverse 42 is identified by date placement at LH and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south of all elements of the digits of the date. Obverse 42 has developed a rim break between 10:30 and 11:00.

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

Comments: Obverse 42 features two initial date impressions to the south.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU55