Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1906 Variety 96


Obverse 93	Reverse AAAS

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Reverse Diagnostics

Macro Photography Of Reverse AAAS Partial Cud (Between 1:15 and 2:45) and Retained Cud (Between 2:45 and 4:00)
Partial Cud (Click Image To Enlarge)	Retained Cud (Click Image To Enlarge)

Macro Photography Of Reverse AAAS Die Cracks
Die Crack From 12:00 (Click Image To Enlarge)	Die Crack From 4:30 (Click Image To Enlarge)	Die Crack From 8:00 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 93 is observed with date placement at LH.

Reverse AAAS has developed a partial cud between (1:15 and 2:45) and a retained cud between (2:45 and 4:00). Reverse AAAS has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 12:00 extends downward through the horizontal shield bars to the left wreath.
2. Die crack from the rim at 4:30 extends upward through the lower and middle arrowheads to the retained cud.
3. Die crack from the rim at 8:00 extends upward through the left wreath.

Comments: Variety 96 was first identified in 'The Cud Book' by Sam Thurman and Arnold Margolis, with a reference number of IC-06-1R RET. The above plate coin is the IC-06-1R RET Plate Coin in the 'The Cud Book'.

I have taken the liberty of utilizing the term 'partial cud' to describe the section between 1:15 and 2:45 based on the observation that the section at 1:15 has not yet completely separated from the working die, whereas the section between 2:45 and 4:00 is a genuine retained cud.

Plate coin: Courtesy of Chris Pilliod Collection, F15

Plate Coin Provenance:
1. Sam Thurman Collection 2/6/84
2. Frank Leone
3. Robert Lutzel