Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1907 Variety 15


Obverse 17	Reverse Q

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Placement

Repunched 9 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Macro Photography Of Obverse 17 Misplaced Digits and Location and Orientation Of Misplaced Digits
Misplaced Digits (Click Image To Enlarge)	Location and Orientation (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Diagnostics

Rev. Q.2 Die Crack (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 17 is identified by date placement at LE; date repunching that features initial date impressions below the upper loop and to the right of the ball of the 9; the tops of misplaced 9, 0 and 7 digits in the denticles below and to the left of the primary digits of the date.
Obv. 17.2: Obverse 17 die flow lines have become more severe.

Reverse Q has yet to be observed with any die markers.
Rev. Q.2: Reverse Q die flow lines have become more severe and a radial die crack from the rim at 4:45 has developed.

Comments: The Obverse 17 misplaced digits in the denticles are the result of an initial date impression located far to the southwest and rotated 1 degree counter clockwise with respect to the final date placement.

Plate Coin (Variety 15): D. Poliquin Collection, AU55
Plate Coin (Variety 15a): Courtesy of John Grimmer Collection, AU50

Die States For 1907 Variety 15

VARIETY 15 OBVERSE 17 REVERSE Q
VARIETY 15a OBVERSE 17.2 REVERSE Q.2