Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1896 Variety 41


Obverse 44	Reverse AS

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 9

Possible Initial Date Impression

Clash Mark In Front Of Eye

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Mark Through The C Of CENT

Obverse 44 is identified by date placement at RH and date repunching that features an initial date impression within the lower loop of the 9. Obverse 44 has developed moderately heavy die flow lines and has acquired a clash mark in front of the eye of Miss Liberty from a clashing event with Reverse AS.

Reverse AS is in a similar die state as Obverse 44, with the advancement of moderately heavy die flow lines. Reverse AS has acquired a clash mark through the C of CENT from a clashing event with Obverse 44.

Comments: Obverse 44 has proven to be difficult to attribute due to the weakness of the date, which may or may not be an attribute of Obverse 44. I suspect that the initial date impression within the lower loop of the 9 of Obverse 44 was to the southwest with respect to the final date placement. In addition, there is an artifact in the lower loop of the 6 that may be associated with the initial date impression found within the lower loop of the 9. However, date overlays that I performed do not align with the initial date impression of the 9. The artifact within the lower loop of the 6 may just be a mark on the coin, but I have photographed it nonetheless in the event that another example of Variety 41 with a stronger date will be located.

Obverse 44 and Reverse AS were struck from misaligned working dies, with the misalignment noticeable at the top of Obverse 44 and at the bottom of Reverse AS.

Variety 41 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during late July 2018 for inclusion in this book based on the date repunching of Obverse 44.

Plate coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU53