Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1883 Variety 18


Obverse 23	Reverse W

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Reverse Diagnostics

Macro Photography Of Reverse W Die Cracks From 12:30 and 7:00
Die Crack From 12:30 (Click Image To Enlarge)	Die Crack From 7:00 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Macro Photography Of Reverse W.2 Die Crack From 1:30 and Die Cracking Between 8:30 and 9:30
From 1:30 (Click Image To Enlarge)	Between 8:30 and 9:30 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Macro Photography Of Reverse W.2 Die Crack From 4:00 To Die Crack At 7:00
Second Half (Click Image To Enlarge)	First Half (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse W.3 Die Crack Mapping

Macro Photography Of Reverse W.3 Die Cracks
Die Cracks at 12:30 and 1:30	Die cracks at 4:00 and 7:00	Die cracks at 8:30 and 9:30

Obverse 23 is observed with date placement at B.

Reverse W has developed the following cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 12:30 into the top right of the shield, where it extends downward along the outer edge of the shield and continues through the vertical bars of the shield.
2. Radial die crack from 7:00, into the arrow quill and olive leaves towards E of CENT.
Rev. W.2: Reverse W has now developed the following additional die cracks:
3. Die crack from the rim at 1:30 that extends through the wreath and into the right side of the shield, where it intersects die crack #1.
4. Heavy die crack from the rim at 4:00 that extends along the middle arrow head and shaft to the lowest olive leaf. A radial die crack originates from this die crack at the middle arrow head and touches the right foot of CEN(T).
5. Die crack from the rim at 8:30 downward through the olive leaves.
6. Radial die crack from the rim at 9:30 extends towards (O)NE. A die crack in the left wreath connects this die crack with die crack #5.
Reverse W.3: The die crack from #3 as well as the die cracks from #5 and #6 have become more severe.

Comments: The Reverse W.3 die state warrants inclusion in the 'Severely Cracked Dies Index' located in this book.

Plate Coin (Variety 18): Images courtesy of Ed Nathanson
Plate Coin (Variety 18a): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, XF40
Plate Coin (Variety 18b): D. Poliquin Collection, XF40 details

Die States for 1883 Variety 18

VARIETY 18 OBVERSE 23 REVERSE W
VARIETY 18a OBVERSE 23 REVERSE W.2
VARIETY 18b OBVERSE 23 REVERSE W.3