Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1889 Variety 31


Obverse 33	Reverse AF

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 1 and 1st 8 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Repunched 2nd 8 and 9 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Date Repunching Of Higher Grade Example

Date Repunching Of Higher Grade Example

Clash Mark In Front Of Eye

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Mark Through (C)ENT

Obverse 33 is identified by date placement at C and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south below the serif of the 1, within both loops of the first 8, within both loops of the second 8 and within both loops of the 9. Obverse 33 has developed moderately heavy to heavy die flow lines and has acquired a clash mark in front of the eye of Miss Liberty from a clashing event with Reverse AF.

Reverse AF is in a similar die state as Obverse 33, with the advancement of moderately heavy to heavy die flow lines. Reverse AF has acquired a clash mark through (C)ENT from a clashing event with Obverse 33.

Comments: As evidenced above within the Obverse 33 diagnostics, lower grade examples may not exhibit the initial date impressions below the serif of the 1 and within the upper loop of the first 8.

Plate coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, F12