Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1863 Variety 68


Obverse 66	Reverse AAR

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Broken TES Of STATES

Die Crack Connecting ITE Of UNITED

Die Crack From 10:45

Reverse Diagnostics

Retained Cud Between 9:30 and 11:00

Reverse AAR Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 66 is observed with date placement at RE and broken TES of STATES. Obverse 66 develops the following die cracks:
1. Die crack connects the tops of ITE of UNITED.
2. Die crack from 10:45 to the first T of STATES.

Reverse AAR is rotated 9 degrees clockwise and develops a retained cud between 9:30 and 11:00. Reverse AAR develops the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the denticles at 12:30 into the top right side of the shield.
2. Die crack from the rim at 1:30 downward through the right wreath to the rim at 3:30.
3. Die crack from the rim at 3:30 through the middle arrowhead and shaft to the ribbon.

Comments: Variety 68 was first identified by this author during late December 2017.

Plate coin: Keith Bock Collection, XF40