Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1899 Variety 32


Obverse 36	Reverse AJ

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 1 and 2nd 9 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Marks In Front Of Eye

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Mark Through (C)ENT

Die Subsidence Below Right Ribbon End

Obverse 36 is identified by date placement at RE and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south below the serif of the 1 and to the northwest within the lower loop of the final 9. Obverse 36 has acquired clash marks in front of the eye of Miss Liberty from a clashing event with Reverse AJ.

Reverse AJ is rotated approximately 8 degrees clockwise and is observed with die subsidence below the right ribbon end. Reverse AJ has acquired a clash mark through (C)ENT from a clashing event with Obverse 36.

Comments: The Obverse 36 repunched 1 was previously unidentified prior to publication in this book.

Plate Coin: Images courtesy of Rick Snow, NGC MS65RD