Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1880 Variety 19


Obverse 21	Reverse T

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched First and Second 8

Obverse 21 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Crack Within Lower Right Wreath

Reverse T.2 Die Crack From 11:15 to 12:45

Reverse T.2 Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 21 is identified by date placement at RH with date repunching that features initial date impressions to the north within the lower loop of the first 8 and to the north within both loops of the second 8. Obverse 21 has developed light to moderately heavy die flow lines. Obverse 21 develops the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the denticles at 2:00 and connecting 'MERIC' of AMERICA.
2. Die crack from the denticles at 6:45 that connects the 1 and 8 of the date.
3. Die crack from the denticles at 7:00 that connects 'UNITE' of UNITED.
4. Die crack from the denticles at 10:45 to the first T of STATES.
Obv. 21.2: Obverse 21 has now developed moderately heavy to heavy die flow lines.

Reverse T is in a similar die state as Obverse 21, with the advancement of light to moderately heavy die flow lines. Reverse T develops the following die cracks:
1. Die crack in the lower right wreath connecting the lower and middle arrowheads and continuing upward through the oak leaves above the middle arrowhead.
Rev. T.2: Reverse T has now developed moderately heavy to heavy die flow lines and a die crack between 11:15 and 12:45.

Comments: Variety 19 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during late July 2017 for inclusion in this book based on the date repunching of Obverse 21.

During mid January 2019, Paul Nomes submitted an earlier die state example of Variety 19 that did not feature the Reverse T die crack between 11:15 and 12:45 from the Killough discovery coin.

Plate Coin (Variety 19): Courtesy of Paul Nomes Collection XF45
Plate coin (Variety 19a): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, VF20 details (Snow 17 Plate Coin)

Die States For 1880 Variety 19

VARIETY 19 OBVERSE 21 REVERSE T
VARIETY 19a OBVERSE 21.2 REVERSE T.2