Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1872 Type II Reverse Variety 14


Obverse 15	Type II Reverse O

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Broken Top 'UNITE(D)'

Repunched 1

Repunched 2

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse O Die Crack Mapping

Type II Reverse O Primary Die Cracking Between 8:45 and 10:15

Crack (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 15 is identified by date placement at LH and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the west of the base of the 1 and to the west within the upper loop of the 2. Obverse 15 has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Reverse O.

Type II Reverse O is rotated 6 degrees counter clockwise, has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Obverse 15 and has developed the following die cracks:
1. Light die crack from the denticles at 3:00 extends upward through the outer edge of the right wreath.
2. Die crack from the denticles at 3:30 extends downward through the two lower arrowheads, right ribbon end and the tip of the wreath stem and exits into the denticles at 5:15.
3. Die crack from the rim at 6:00 extends upward through the left wreath stem, olive leaves and oak leaves and intersects die crack #4 within the outer left wreath at 9:15.
4. Moderately heavy die crack from the rim at 8:45 extends upward along the outer edge of the left wreath.
5. Die crack from the rim at 10:15 extends downward into the left wreah, where it intersects die crack #4.

Comments: The lower section of the Reverse O die cracking between 8:45 and 10:15 has created a bi-level field area, which may portend a subsequent die break in this area during a later Reverse O die state.

1872 Type II Reverse Variety 14 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during mid May 2021 for inclusion in this book based on the date repunching of Obverse 15 and the die cracking of Type II Reverse O.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, XF40