Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1868 Variety 20


Obverse 21	Reverse V

Obverse Diagnostics

Macro Photography Of Obverse 21 Cud and Clash Marks
Cud (Click Image To Enlarge)	Clash Marks In Front Of Eye	Clash Marks Between Feathers 7, 8 and 9

Obverse 21 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Macro Photography Of Reverse V Clash Marks
Clash Mark Through (C)ENT	Clash Marks Located Right Of Denomination

Obverse 21 has developed a cud between 5:15 and 7:00. Obverse 21 has acquired clash marks in front of the eye of Miss Liberty and between feathers 7, 8 and 9 from a clashing event with Reverse V. Obverse 21 has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack segment connecting the tops of 'A(MER)ICA'.
2. Die crack from the cud extends through the base of the second 8 and connects the tops of 'AMER(ICA)'.
3. Die crack connects the tops of 'UNITED STATES'.

Reverse V has acquired clash marks through (C)ENT and to the right of the denomination from a clashing event with Obverse 21.

Comments: Variety 20 was first identified in 'The Design Cud' by Paul Marvin and Arnold Margolis, with a reference number of IC-1868-1. The above plate coin is the IC-1868-1 Plate Coin in 'The Design Cud' and the IC-1868-1 Plate Coin in 'The Cud Book' by Sam Thurman and Arnold Margolis.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of Chris Pilliod Collection, XF40

Plate Coinn Provenance:
1. Sam Thurman Collection 6/5/82
2. Frank Leone
3. Robert Lutzel Collection