Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1896 Variety 30


Obverse 33	Reverse AH

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 18

Repunched 96

Die Clash Mark in front of the Eye

Die Clash Mark between Feathers 7-9

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Mark to the left of the Denomination

Clash Mark above the O of ONE

Clash Mark through the C of CENT

Obverse 33 is identified by date placement at B, date repunching that features initial date impressions to the north above all digits with additional initial date impressions above the lower loop of the 6 and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south under the serif and base of the 1, within the lower loop of the 8 and within the upper loop and ball of the 6. Obverse 33 has developed light flow lines and has acquired clash marks in front of the eye and between feathers 7-9 from a clashing event with Reverse AH.

Reverse AH is in a similar die state as Obverse 33, with the advancement of light die flow lines. Reverse AH has acquired clash marks to the right of the denomination, above the O of ONE and through the C of CENT from a clashing event with Obverse 33.

Comments: Variety 30 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during mid February 2017 for inclusion in this book based on the date repunching of Obverse 33.

Plate coin: David Killough Collection, MS64BN