Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1889 Variety 10


Obverse 12.2	Reverse L.2

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

18 Repunched to the South

9 Repunched to the North

Obverse 12.2 Die Flow Lines

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse L.2 Rim break

Reverse L.2 Die Flow Lines

Obverse 12 is identified by repunching to the south on all elements of the 1 and 8 and repunching to the north on the 9, with date placement at C.
Obv. 12.2: Obverse 12 now develops moderate die flow lines.

Reverse L is rotated approximately 6 degrees clockwise.
Rev. L.2: Reverse L has now developed heavy die flow lines and a rim break at 5:30.

Comments: During its latest die state, variety 10 has suffered no die cracking or breakage and only the advancement of die flow lines. Upon close examination of variety 10a, reverse L appears to be the more heavily flow lined in comparison to obverse 12.

Variety 10 images located below in the variety 10 die states table were kindly furnished by Ed Nathanon.

Plate coin: Robert Malo, Jr., ANACS VF35

Die States for 1889 Variety 10

VARIETY 10

OBVERSE 12
REVERSE L

VARIETY 10a

OBVERSE 12.2
REVERSE L.2