DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES


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1859 Variety 8




Obverse 10

Reverse J.2



Obverse Diagnostics



Date Position

Reverse Diagnostics



Reverse J.2 Retained Cud

Reverse J.3 Cud


Obverse 10 date placement is LE.

Reverse J.2 is observed with a retained cud between 4:30 and 5:30
Rev. J.3:  Full cud has now developed in the area between 4:30 and 5:30.

Comments:  Reverse J was initially in service paired with obverse 11 during the 1859 variety 9 die pairing.

Variety 8 images were kindly furnished by Revick Galstaun of West Coast Coins.

Variety 8a was first brought to my attention by a coin listed for sale during early September 2015 by Richard Bolanowski.  Richard was kind enough to allow me to use his images to illustrate variety 8a for this web book.

Plate Coin:  Revick Galstaun of West Coast Coins, PCGS AU50

Die States for 1859 Variety 8

VARIETY 8

OBVERSE 10
REVERSE J.2

VARIETY 8a

OBVERSE 10
REVERSE J.3

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