Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1888 Variety 42


Obverse 44	Reverse AQ.2

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse AQ.2 Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 44 is observed with date placement at B.

Reverse AQ has developed the following die cracks:
1. Light die crack from the upper right side of the shield intersects die crack #2.
2. Die crack from the lower arrowhead extends upward through the right wreath and exits at 12:45.
3. Die crack from the rim at 2:45 extends into the right wreath.
4. Heavy Die crack from the rim at 7:30 extends into the middle olive leaf, where it splits into two die cracks. The first die crack extends downward through the olive leaves and left ribbon end, where it continues into the denticles at 6:00. The second die crack extends upward through the left wreath to a point at 10:15.
5. Die crack from the denticles at 9:45 extends into the left wreath.
6. Light die crack from the upper left side of the shield extends into the denticles at 11:00.

Comments: Variety 42 represents the second usage of Reverse AQ, which was previously paired with Obverse 43 from the 1888 Variety 41 Die Pairing.

Reverse AQ has differed in die state from its previous usage in the form of heavier die cracking between 7:30 and 9:45, with the remaining die cracking similar in severity to the initial Reverse AQ usage. The following illustrates the die state difference between the Reverse AQ and AQ.2:

Rev. AQ Die Cracking (Click Image To Enlarge)

Rev. AQ.2 Die Cracking (Click Image To Enlarge)

Variety 42 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during mid May 2020 for inclusion in this book based on the die cracking of Reverse AQ.

Plate coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, VF30