Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1865 Fancy 5 Variety 34


Obverse 30	Reverse AAC

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 8

Die Chip On Cheek

Rim Break Between 7:30 and 8:15

Clash Marks Between Feathers 8-9 and Hair Curl

Obverse 30 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Mark Through (C)ENT

Clash Mark Between Shield and Right Wreath

Clash Marks To The Right Of ON(E)

Clash Marks To The Right Of CEN(T)

Reverse AAC Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 30 is identified by date placement at B, a square shaped die chip on the cheek and date repunching that features an initial date impression to the north within the lower loop of the 8. Obverse 30 has developed heavy die flow lines and has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Reverse AAC. Reverse AAC has developed a rim break between 7:30 and 8:15 and the following primary die cracks:
1. Die crack from the denticles at 6:45 connecting the bases of the 1 and 8 and continuing into the upper half of the 6.
2. Die crack from the rim at 8:45 upward, connecting UNITE(D) with (S)TATES.

Reverse AAC is rotated 5 degrees counter clockwise and is in a similar die state as Obverse 30, with the advancement of heavy die flow lines. Reverse AAC has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Obverse 30 and has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 12:30 downward into the top right of the shield.
2. A die crack from from the middle arrowhead extends upward through the right wreath.
3. Die crack from the rim at 3:15 intersects die crack #2.
4. Die crack from the rim at 3:45 through the middle arrowhead and shaft.
5. A section of die crack extends within the olive leaves.
6. Die crack from the denticles at 11:00 downward into the left wreath.

Comments: Variety 34 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during late August 2019.

Plate coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, MS60