Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1889 Variety 21


Obverse 5	Reverse E.2

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse E.2 Die Crack Mapping

Retained Cud Between 3:00 and 5:00

Die Crack from 6:15

Obverse 5 is observed with date placement at LH, with an upward slope of the date. Obverse 5 has developed light die flow lines.

Reverse E has developed moderately heavy die flow lines, a retained cud between 3:00 and 5:00 and the following die crack:
1. Die crack from the denticles at 6:15 through the left wreath to the first oak leaf.

Comments: Reverse E was initially in service duinrg the 1889 variety 3 die pairing.

In regards to die states that exhibit rim to rim die cracks such as reverse E, careful attention must be paid to ascertain if the area defined by such die cracks is at a different height compared to the field and design area immediately outside this defined area in order to properly attribute retained cuds. Proper evaluation of rim to rim die cracks will differentiate die cuds from simple rim to rim die cracks, where the die body is still intact.

Variety 3 was first identified by this author during mid December 2014.

Plate coin: D. Poliquin Collection, MS63BN