Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1865 Fancy 5 Variety 10


Obverse 9	Reverse Z

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 1 and 8 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Repunched 5 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Die Polish Lines

Obv. 9.2 Clash Marks In Front Of Upper Portrait

Obv. 9.2 Clash Marks In Front Of Lower Portrait

Obv. 9.2 Clash Marks Between Feathers 6 Through 9

Obv. 9.2 Clash Marks Below Portrait

Obverse 9.2 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Working Die Subsidence At 5:00 and 6:15

Clash Marks Above (O)NE

Rev. Z.2 Clash Mark Above (O)NE (O)NE

Rev. Z.2 Clash Marks By Shield

Rev. Z.2 Clash Marks Right Of Denomination

Obverse 9 is identified by date placement at LE and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the north above the top, flag and left base of the 1; to the north above the top and above the left side of the lower loop of the 8; to the south below the base of the 5. Obverse 9 is observed with die polish lines from the bust point to the top of the 8 of the date.
Obv. 9.2: Obverse 9 has acquired heavily impressed clash marks from a clashing event with Reverse Z, has developed rim breakage on the right side and has developed the following die cracks:
1. Radial die crack from the rim at 3:00 extends through 'AM(E)RICA' and continues into feather 7.
2. Die crack from the denticles at 4:00 extends downward and connects the tops of 'AMERI(CA)'.
3. Die crack from the rim at 5:00 extends upward and to the left, connects the digit bases of the date and exits into the denticles at 7:00.
4. Die crack segment from the right side of 'U(N)ITED' extends upward, where it connects the bases of 'UN(ITED)' and continues through '(STAT)ES'.

Reverse Z is rotated 3 degrees counter clockwise. Reverse Z has acquired two sets of clash marks and is observed with working die subsidence at 5:00 and 6:15.
Reverse Z.2: Reverse Z is now rotated 18 degrees counter clockwise and has acquired heavily impressed clash marks from a clashing event with Obverse 9.

Comments: The date repunching of Obverse 9 is very similar to that of Obverse 11 from the Variety 12 Die Pairing.

The Reverse Z.2 clash marks were acquired during a working die rotation different than the 18 degrees measured on the Variety 10a Plate Coin. This difference in die rotation indicates Variety 10 experienced dynamic die rotation during its service.

I suspect that Reverse Z was in service prior to Variety 10, since Reverse Z appears to exhibit a later die state than Obverse 9.

Plate Coin (Variety 10): D. Poliquin Collection, VF35
Plate Coin (Variety 10a): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, VF35

Die States For 1865 Fancy 5 Variety 10

VARIETY 10 OBVERSE 9 REVERSE Z
VARIETY 10a OBVERSE 9.2 REVERSE Z.2