Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1904 Variety 26


Obverse 27	Reverse AA

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 19

Repunched 04

Clash Mark Between Feathers 5 and 6

Die Flow Lines

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Mark Through The C Of CENT

Clash Marks To The Right Of The Denomination

Obverse 27 is identified by date placement at RH, with date repunching that features initial date impressions to the west along the left side of the upright of the 1, to the north above the left base of the 1 and to the southeast below the base of the 1; initial date impression to the north within the lower loop of the 9; initial date impressions to the northwest within the loop of the 0 and to the northeast outside the upper right curve of the 0; initial date impressions to the north above the diagonal, horizontal crossbar and base of the 4. Obverse 27 has developed moderately heavy die flow lines and has acquired a clash mark between feathers 5 and 6 from a clashing event with Reverse AA.

Reverse AA is rotated 5 degrees clockwise and is in a similar die state as Obverse 27, with the advancement of moderately heavy die flow lines. Reverse AA has acquired clash marks throught the C of CENT and to the right of the denomination from a clashing event with Obverse 27.

Comments: Variety 26 was initially identified by David Killough and subsequently submitted to Rick Snow, who assigned the Snow 21 die pairing to it. David was very kind in submitting his coin for inclusion in this book and allowing this author the opportunity of photographing and attributing this new discovery.

Plate coin: David Killough Collection, AU53 (Snow 21 discovery piece and plate coin)