Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1880 Variety 13

Obverse 15

Reverse O

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Reverse Diagnostics

Retained Cud Between 11:30 and 12:45

Die Crack from 3:00 to 5:00

Die Crack Through Ribbon Knot

Die Polish Lines

Obverse 15 is observed with date placement at RH.

Reverse O is rotated 6 degrees clockwise and is observed with die polish lines above the left wreath. Reverse O has developed a retained cud between 11:30 and the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 3:00 to the rim at 5:00, forming small die breaks at the lower left of the bottom and middle arrowheads.
2. Die crack from emerges at 5:00 from the from the die crack of #1 and extends through the wreath stem and into the lower half of the ribbon knot.

Comments: Close examination reveals reverse O developed cracking and subsequent die breakage early.

Variety 13 was first seen by this author during early August 2015.

Plate Coin: Keith Bock Collection, XF40