Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1868 Variety 10


Obverse 12	Reverse L

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Misplaced 1 and 8 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Lint Hub-Through (Click Image to Enlarge)

Clash Marks Between Feathers 6, 7, 8 and 9

Macro Photography Of Obverse 12 Rim Breaks Between 7:30 and 8:30
Lower Section	Upper Section

Obverse 12 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Mark Through (C)ENT

Clash Marks To The Right Of The Denomination

Die Lines To The Left Of (C)ENT

Reverse L Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 12 is identified by date placement at RE, a lint hub-through within the beads of the necklace and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south below the serif of the 1 and within the lower loop of the 8. Obverse 12 has developed moderately heavy die flow lines, rim breaks between 7:30 and 8:30 and has acquired clash marks between feathers 6, 7, 8 and 9 from a clashing event with Reverse L. Obverse 12 has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack segment connecting the tops of 'A(MER)ICA'.
2. Die crack segment connecting the bases of the 1, 8 and 6 of the date.
3. Die crack segment connecting the tops of 'UNITE(D)' and '(ST)ATES'.
4. Die crack segment connecting the tops of 'STA(TE)S'.

Reverse L is rotated 6 degrees clockwise and is in a similar die state as Obverse 12, with the advancement of moderately heavy die flow lines. Reverse L is observed with die lines to the left of (C)ENT and has acquired clash marks through (C)ENT and to the right of the denomination from a clashing event with Obverse 12. Reverse L has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 12:45 to the top right corner of the shield and continuing through the horizontal shield bars to the left wreath.
2. Die crack crack from the rim at 3:15 downward through the middle and lower arrowheads to the right ribbon end.
3. Die crack extends from die crack #2 at the tip of the first oak oak leaf and continues upward through the right wreath.
4. Die crack from the rim at 8:45 downward through the wreath to the wreath stem.
5. Die crack extends from die crack #4 at the first oak leaf and continues upward to the acorn at 9:00.
6. Die crack extends upward from the tip of the outer oak leaf at 9:00 and continues upward, where it splits at 10:00.

Comments: Obverse 12 was given the moniker 'String Of Pearls' by Rick Snow due to the fact that the lint hub-through of Obverse 12 seems to string the beads of the necklace together.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of Paul Nomes Collection, AU55