Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1865 Plain 5 Variety 3


Obverse 6	Reverse E

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 1 and 8

Repunched 6 and 5

Misplaced Base Of An 8 Digit

Working Hub Defect

Clash Mark In Front Of Eye

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Defect At 1:45 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Mark Through (C)ENT

Rev. E.2 Die Crack from 3:45

Rev. E.2 Die Crack Within Left Wreath

Obverse 6 is identified by date placement at LE, misplaced base of an 8 digit between the 8 and 6 of the date and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south below the serif of the 1, to the south within both loops of the 8, to the south within both loops of the 6 and to the south below the flag of the 5. Obverse 6 has acquired clash marks in front of the eye of Miss Liberty from two clashing events with Reverse E. Obverse 6 was hubbed from a working hub that had a chip at the base of the portrait next to the ribbon with diamonds, which resulted in the working die having loss of detail in this area.
Obv. 6.2: Obverse 6 has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the denticles at 7:00 connecting the bases of the 18 of the date.
2. Die crack from the denticles at 6:00 connecting the bases of the 65 of the date.

Reverse E is identified by a working die defect at the rim and denticles at 1:45. Reverse E was struck from misaligned working dies and has acquired clash marks above (O)NE and through (C)ENT from two clashing events with Obverse 6.
Rev. E.2: Reverse E has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 3:45 into the middle arrowhead and shaft. A second die crack from the aforementioned die crack extends upward through the wreath to a point past the working die defect.
2. Die crack visible within the left wreath.

Comments: Rick Snow indicates a second die marriage with Obverse 6, but I have only seen Obverse 6 paired with Reverse E. The Snow 3b reverse seems to describe Reverse E in the die state illlustrated above. At any rate, I have left a space available within the 1865 varieties table for the Snow 3b die marriage in the event I am mistaken.

Plate Coin (Variety 3): Courtesy of John Grimmer Collection, XF45
Plate Coin (Variety 3a): Craig McClain Collection, AU50

Die States For 1865 Plain 5 Variety 3

VARIETY 3 OBVERSE 6 REVERSE E
VARIETY 3a OBVERSE 6.2 REVERSE E.2