Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1873 Open 3 Variety 9


Obverse 9	Reverse L

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Possible Base of a 1 Digit

Clash Marks In Front Of Eye

Reverse Diagnostics

Lint Hub-Throughs on Sheild

Lint Hub-Throughs in Wreath

Die Crack in Wreath

Clash Mark Through The C Of CENT

Obverse 9 is identified by date placement at LE and what appears to be the base of a 1 digit embedded in the bust truncation. Obverse 9 has developed moderately heavy die flow lines and has acquired clash marks in front of th eye of Miss Liberty from a clashing event with Reverse L.

Reverse L is rotated approximately 9 degrees counter clockwise and is identified by many small lint hub-throughs in the wreath and shield. Reverse L is in a similar die state as Obverse 9, with the advancement of moderately heavy die flow lines. Reverse L has acquired clash marks to the right of the denomination, above the O of ONE and through the C of CENT from a clashing event with Obverse 9. Reverse L develops the following die crack:
1. Die crack from the ribbon end at 5:00 upward through the wreath to a point at 3:00.

Comments: The possible misplaced 1 may have been impressed into the design with only the base ends exposed, due to the die being more shallow in these areas. The remainder of the 1 is concealed, due to the depth of the design in contrast to the area where the base ends are embedded.

Reverse L is quite interesting in regards to the vast amount of lint hub-throughs seen within the wreath and the shield. The hub-throughs are not partially concealed by the design, which indicates that the lint on either working hub or working die was present during the last hubbing of reverse L.

Plate Coin: D. Poliquin, PCGS MS63BN