DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES


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1904 Variety 19

Obverse 21

Reverse U


Obverse Diagnostics



Date Position
Misplaced 1 In The Denticles
Misplaced 1 Digit Location and Orientation



Obverse 21 Die Flow Lines
Obverse 21.2 Die Flow Lines


Reverse Diagnostics



Reverse U Die Flow Lines
Reverse U.2 Die Flow Lines
Die Anomalies Below The Lowest Arrowhead


Obverse 21 is identified by date placement at C and the top of a misplaced 1 digit in the denticles below and to the left of the primary 1 of the date.  Obverse 21 has developed moderately heavy die flow lines.
Obv. 21.2:  Obverse 21 die flow lines have now become heavier.

Reverse U is rotated 6 degrees clockwise and is in a similar die state as Obverse 21, with the advancement of moderately heavy die flow lines.  Reverse U is observed with three small raised areas under the bottom edge of the lowest arrowhead.
Rev. U.2:  Reverse U die flow lines have now become heavier.

Comments:  The Obverse 21 misplaced 1 digit was most likely the remnant of an initial misaligned digit punch impression that was positioned southwest and rotated approximtely 25 degrees clockwise with respect to the final date impression.  The 25 degrees clockwise rotation of the initial digit punch impression would preclude the remaining three digits from being impressed into the working die, which would explain why Obverse 21 has only one misplaced digit in the denticles.

Plate Coin (Variety 19):  David Killough Collection, AU58 (Snow 25 Plate Coin)
Plate Coin (Variety 19a):  David Killough Collection, XF40

Die State for 1904 Variety 19

VARIETY 19

OBVERSE 21
REVERSE U

VARIETY 19a

OBVERSE 21.2
REVERSE U.2

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