Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1863 Variety 77


Obverse 75	Reverse AAAA

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Crack Between 12:15 and 2:00

Die Crack Between 3:15 and 5:00

Partial Cud Between 9:00 and 10:30

Obverse 75 is observed with date placement at LH.

Reverse AAAA is rotated 9 degrees clockwise and has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 12:15 through the top right of the shield and downward through the right wreath to the rim at 2:00.
2. Die crack from the rim at 3:15 downward through the right wreath and through the right ribbon end to the rim at 5:00.
3. Heavy die cracking, which has become a partial cud, between 9:00 and 10:30.

Comments: Based on the severity of die cracking between 9:00 and 10:30 of Reverse AAAA, I suspect a break in this area during a subsequent die state.

Variety 77 was first identified by this author during late July 2018.

Plate coin: Keith Bock Collection, G4