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REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES
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1899
Variety 38
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Obverse 42
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Reverse AP
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Obverse Diagnostics
Date Position |
Repunched 18 |
Repunched 99 |
Obverse 42 is identified by date placement at C with date repunching
that features an initial date impression to the north above the 18 and
inside the lower loops of the 99. Obverse 42 has clashed with
Reverse AP.
Reverse
AP has clashed with Obverse 42.
Comments: Variety
38 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above
plate coin during mid February 2017 based on the date repunching of
Obverse 42. The initial date impression artifacts of Obverse 42
are minor, with the artifacts above the 8 even more so.
Variety
38 had experienced a clashing event between Obverse 42 and Reverse AP.
However, the clash marks have faded appreciably on the above
plate coin.
Plate coin:
David Killough Collection, VF30