Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1865 Fancy 5 Variety 7


Obverse 6	Reverse W

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 1 and 8 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Repunched 6 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Rim Break at 2:30

Obverse 6 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse W Die Crack Mapping

Rev. W.2 Die Crack from 5:00

Rev. W.2 Die Crack from 10:30

Rev. W.2 Die Crack from 11:30

Obverse 6 is identified by date placement at C and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south below the serif and base of the 1; to the south within both loops and below the left side of the upper loop of the 8; to the south within the lower loop of the 6. Obverse 6 has developed a rim break at 2:30 and the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the denticles at 7:00 connects the bases of the 1, 8 and 6 digits of the date.
2. Die crack from the denticles at 11:30 extends downward into 'STAT(E)S'.

Reverse W is observed with the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 4:45 extends through the right ribbon end, wreath stem and ribbon knot and continues upward through the olive leaves and outer edge of the left wreath.
2. Die crack from the rim at 11:30 extends dowward between the shield and left wreath.
3. Die crack from the rim at 11:30 extends to the top left of the shield.
Rev. W.2: The die cracks of Reverse W become incrementally more severe and Reverse W develops the following additional die crack:
4.. Die crack from the rim at 10:30 extends downward into the wreath and intersects die crack #1.

Comments: The date repunching of Obverse 6 is similar to the date repunching of Obverse 5 from the Variety 6 Die Pairing. However, the date placements are different as well as the degree of date repunching.

Plate Coin (Variety 7): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, MS63BN
Plate Coin (Variety 7a): Steve Kay Collection, VF30

Die States For 1865 Fancy 5 Variety 7

VARIETY 7 OBVERSE 6 REVERSE W
VARIETY 7a OBVERSE 6 REVERSE W.2