DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES


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1863 Variety 41






Obverse 39

Reverse AQ



Obverse Diagnostics



Date Position


Reverse Diagnostics



Rev. AQ Die Crack (Click Image To Enlarge)

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


Obverse 39 is observed with date placement at LH.

Reverse AQ is rotated 9 degrees clockwise and has developed a severe die crack between 12:45 and 2:15.
Rev. AQ.2:  Reverse AQ exhibts no appreciable die rotation and has now developed a break between 12:45 and 2:15.

Comments:  Variety 41a was first identified in 'The Cud Book' Supplement 34, with a reference number of ICN-1863-29RB.

Plate Coin (Variety 41):  D. Poliquin Collection, F12
Plate Coin (Variety 41a):  Courtesy of Chris Pilliod Collection, G6

Variety 41a Plate Coin Provenance:
1.  Sam Thurman Collection 3/7/99
2.  Frank Leone
3.  Robert Lutzel Collection

Die States For 1863 Variety 41

VARIETY 41

OBVERSE 39
REVERSE AQ

VARIETY 41a

OBVERSE 39
REVERSE AQ.2

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