Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1863 Variety 29

Obverse 29

Reverse AE

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repaired E of STATES

Obverse 29.2 Die Crack

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Flaw above Shield

Reverse AE.2 Die Crack between 9:45 and 11:00

Reverse AE.3 Retained Die Cud

Obverse 29 is observed with repaired E of STATES and date placement at LH.
Obv. 29.2: Obverse 29 now develops moderately heavy die flow lines and a die crack from the denticles at 7:00 to the U of UNITED.

Reverse AE is identified by a die flaw above the top right of the shield.
Rev. AE.2: Reverse AE now develops moderately heavy die flow lines and a die crack between 9:45 and 11:00.
Rev. AE.3: Reverse AE develops a retained cud defined by the area between 9:45 and 11:00 from the die crack from Reverse AE.2.

Comments: The die flaw featured on reverse AE appears to be damage to the working die prior to being hubbed by a working hub. The die damage may be seen beneath the horizontal shield lines and continuing to the denticles

Plate Coin: D. Poliquin, AU53

Die States for 1863 Variety 29

VARIETY 29 OBVERSE 29 REVERSE AE
VARIETY 29a OBVERSE 29.2 REVERSE AE.2
VARIETY 29b OBVERSE 29.2 REVERSE AE.3