Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1889 Variety 25


Obverse 27	Reverse Z

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 18

Repunched 89

Obverse 27.2 Eighth Feather Tip Die Break

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Crack From 3:15

Die Crack Between 6:30 and 8:30

Clash Mark Through The C Of CENT

Reverse Z.2 Retained Cud Between 6:30 and 8:30

Obverse 27 is identified by date placement at C and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south below the serif of the 1; to the south within the upper loop, outside bottom of the upper loop and within the lower loop of the first 8; to the south within the upper loop, outside bottom of the upper loop and within the lower loop of the second 8; to the south within the upper loop of the 9. Obverse 27 has developed heavy die flow lines.
Obv. 27.2: Obverse 27 has developed a small die break at the tip of the eighth feather.

Reverse Z is in a similar die state as Obverse 27, with the advancement of heavy die flow lines. Reverse Z has acquired clash marks above and to the left of the O of ONE, through the C of CENT and to the right of the denomination. Reverse Z has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 3:15 downward through the right wreath to the middle arrowhead.
2. Die crack between 6:30 and 8:30.
Rev. Z.2: Reverse Z has now formed a retained cud between 6:30 and 8:30.

Comments: According to Bill Thomas, who gave me permission to use his images of the former plate coin for Variety 25 during late May 2016, the Reverse Z retained cud was first identified in the 'Cud Book Supplement' by Margolis and Thurman. The Margolis and Thurman reference number is 1C-1889-2R RET.

Plate Coin (Variety 25): Images courtesy of David Killough Collection
Plate Coin (Variety 25a): Keith Bock Collection, VF30

Die States For 1889 Variety 25

VARIETY 25 OBVERSE 27 REVERSE Z
VARIETY 25a OBVERSE 27.2 REVERSE Z.2