Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1865 Plain 5 Variety 12


Obverse 14	Reverse N

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 1 Digit (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 14 is identified by date placement at LE and date repunching that features an initial date impression to the east of the right side of the 1 digit.

Reverse N is rotated 8 degrees clockwise.
Rev. Na: Reverse N is rotated 4 degrees counter clockwise.

Comments: During mid January 2018, David Killough submitted to this author another example of Variety 12. Examination of David's coin revealed a reverse rotation of 4 degrees counter clockwise, compared to the 8 degrees clockwise rotation measured on the Variety 12 plate coin. It should be noted that no appreciable die state difference was noted between the Variety 12 plate coin and David's submission. I have assigned the Variety 12a die state to David's coin in order to capture the newly identified Reverse N die rotation of 4 degrees counter clockwise.

Plate Coin (Variety 12): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU50 Details
Plate Coin (Variety 12a): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, G6

Die States For 1865 Plain 5 Variety 12

VARIETY 12 OBVERSE 14 REVERSE N
VARIETY 12a OBVERSE 14 REVERSE Na