Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1868 Variety 1


Obverse 3	Reverse C

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 868

Hub Doubling On RTY Of LIBERTY

Hub Doubling On Designer's Initial and Ribbon

Die Line From Eye To Nose

Clash Marks Between Feathers 7-9

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Crack From Right Side Of Shield

Die Crack From 9:15

Clash Mark Through C Of CENT

Clash Marks To The Right Of The Denomination

Obverse 3 is identified by date placement at RH; Class V pivot hub doubling on RTY of LIBERTY, designer's initial and ribbon; die line from the eye to the nose; date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south under the left side of the upper loop and within the lower loop of the first 8, to the south under the left side of the base of the 6 and to the south under the left side of the upper loop of the last 8. Obverse 3 has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Reverse C.

Reverse C has acquired clash marks through the C of CENT and to the right of the denomination from a clashing event with Obverse 3. Reverse C develops the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the right side of the shield to the top of the right wreath.
2. Die crack from the rim at 9:15 upward through the left wreath.

Comments: The class V pivot hub doubling of Obverse 10 features clockwise rotation with a pivot point at 12:00.

Obverse 3 will later be paired with Reverse T during the Variety 18 die pairing.

Plate coin: Images courtesy of Rick Snow of Eagle Eye Rare Coins, NGC MS65RD