Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1889 Variety 32


Obverse 34	Reverse AG

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Macro Photography Of Obverse 34 Repunched Digits
1 (Click Image To Enlarge)	First 8 (Click Image To Enlarge)	Second 8 (Click Image To Enlarge)	9 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Macro Photography Of Obverse 34 Hub Doubling Of 'AMERICA'
A (Click Image To Enlarge)	ME (Click Image To Enlarge)	RI (Click Image To Enlarge)	CA (Click Image To Enlarge)

Macro Photography Of Obverse 34 Clash Marks
Clash Mark In Front Of Eye	Clash Marks Between Feathers 7, 8 and 9

Reverse Diagnostics

Macro Photography Of Reverse AG Clash Marks
Clash Mark Through (C)ENT	Clash Marks To Right Of Denomination

Obverse 34 is identified by date placement at RE, Class II hub doubling of 'AMERICA', and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south below the serif of the 1, to the south within both loops and uder the upper loop of the first 8, within the upper loop and below the upper loop of the second 8 and to the west of the upper loop of the 9. Obverse 34 has acquired clash marks in front of the eye of Miss Liberty and between feathers 7, 8 and 9 from a clashing event with Reverse AG.

Reverse AG is rotated 5 degrees clockwise and has acquired clash marks through (C)ENT and to the right of the denomination from a clashing event with Obverse 34.

Comments: The above plate coin was submitted by David Killough during mid May 2020, since I lacked a plate coin for this die pairing. Upon examination of David's coin, I discovered minor Class II hub doubling of 'AMERICA' that was previously unidentified for Obverse 34.

The 5 degree die rotation of Variety 32 is a static rotational attribute of the die pairing and was evident during the clashing event between Obverse 34 and Reverse AG.

Plate coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU58