Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1899 Variety 11


Obverse 16	Reverse P

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 1 and 8 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Repunched 9 Digits (Click Image To Enlarge)

Raised Artifact (Click Image To Enlarge)

Artifacts Among The Denticles

Artifacts Among The Denticles

Obverse 16 is identified by date placement at RH and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south below the base of the 1 digit; to the northwest within both loops and to the south below the base of the 8 digit; to the south within the upper loop and to the east of the ball of the first 9 digit; to the northeast within both loops of the second 9 digit. Obverse 16 is observed with a raised artifact by the forehead of Miss Liberty and artifacts among the denticles below both 9 digits.

Reverse I is rotated 5 degrees clockwise.

Comments: Examination of Variety 11 reveals a more heavily flow lined Reverse P in contrast to Obverse 16. This contrast in die state between Obverse 16 and Reverse P indicates that Reverse P was in service prior to Variety 11. The following illustrates the die state difference between Obverse 16 and Reverse P:

Obverse 9 Surfaces

Reverse I Surfaces

Plate Coin: D. Poliquin Collection, XF40 details