Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1883 Variety 14


Obverse 19	Reverse S

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Die Flow Lines

Obverse 19.2 Die Flow Lines

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse S.2 Die Crack Mapping

Small Die Breaks Below N of ONE

Reverse S.2 Die Breaks

Die Flow Lines

Reverse S.2 Die Flow Lines

Die Crack From 8:15

Reverse S.2 Die Crack From 3:15

Reverse S.2 Die Crack In Left Wreath

Obverse 19 is observed with date placement at B. Obverse 19 has developed heavy die flow lines.
Obv. 19.2: The Obverse 19 flow lines are now very heavy.

Reverse S is in a similar die state as Obverse 19, with the advancement of heavy die flow lines. Reverse S develops two small die breaks below the right upright of the N of ONE and the following die crack:
1. Die crack from the rim at 8:15 through the olive leaves.
Rev. S.2: The Reverse S flow lines are now very heavy and Reverse S develops the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 3:15 downward through the outer edge of the right wreath and connecting the middle and lower arrowheads.
2. Die crack within the left wreath between 8:30 and 10:00.

Comments: The die state difference between Variety 14 and Variety 14a are quite obvious in regard to die flow lines as well as the size differences between the Reverse S die breaks. The Reverse S die breaks are associated with the late die states of Variety 14 and 14a. As a result, an early die state of Reverse S will not exhibit these breaks.

Plate coin (Variety 14): D. Poliquin Collection, MS64BN
Plate coin (Variety 14a): Bob Travis Collection, AU58

Die States For 1883 Variety 14

VARIETY 14 OBVERSE 19 REVERSE S
VARIETY 14a OBVERSE 19.2 REVERSE S.2