Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1899 Variety 6


Obverse 11	Reverse K

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 899

Clash Marks In Front Of Face

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Mark Through The C Of CENT

Obverse 11 is identified by date placement at C with date repunching that features initial date impressions to the northeast within the lower loops of the 899. Obverse 11 has acquired clash marks in front of the face of Miss Liberty from a clashing event with Reverse K. Obverse 11 was struck from misaligned working dies.

Reverse K has acquired a clash mark through the C of CENT from a clashing event with Obverse 11. Reverse K was struck from misaligned working dies.

Comments: The clashing of Obverse 11 and Reverse K occurred during a working die rotation. Since I have only the images from Ed Nathanson to illustrate Variety 6, I will require an example of Variety 6 to determine an accurate measurement of die rotation.

Plate coin: Images courtesy of Ed Nathanson