Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1896 Variety 31


Obverse 34	Reverse AI

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 8 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Repunched 6 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Die Flow Lines (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obv. 34.2 Die Flow Lines

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Roughness Between Arrow Quill and Olive Leaf

Die Flow Lines (Click Image To Enlarge)

Rev. AI.2 Die Flow Lines

Obverse 34 is identified by date placement at RE and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the north above and within the upper loop of the 8 and to the north on all elements of the 6, as well as to the south within the upper loop. Obverse 34 has developed light to moderately heavy die flow lines.
Obv. 34.2: Obverse 34 has now developed heavy die flow lines.

Reverse AI is rotated 5 degrees clockwise and has developed light to moderately heavy die flow lines.
Rev. AI.2: Reverse AI has now developed heavy die flow lines.

Comments: Variety 31 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the Variety 31a Plate Coin during late July 2017 for inclusion in this book based on the Obverse 34 date repunching.

During mid July 2019, David Killough submitted an earlier die state example of Variety 31 prior to the development of the heavy die flow lines evident on the 31a Plate Coin.

Plate Coin (Variety 31): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU58
Plate Coin (Variety 31a): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, XF40

Die States For 1896 Variety 31

VARIETY 31 OBVERSE 34 REVERSE AI
VARIETY 31a OBVERSE 34.2 REVERSE AI.2