Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1905 Variety 28


Obverse 28	Reverse AC

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 1 to the West

Obverse 28.2 Clash Mark In Front Of Eye

Obverse 28.2 Die Flow Lines

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse AC.2 Clash Mark Through The C Of CENT

Reverse AC.2 Die Crack From 3:30

Obverse 28 is identified by date placement at LH with date repunching that features an initial date impression to the west off the base of the 1.
Obv. 28.2: Obverse 28 develops 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 AC.

Reverse AC is yet to be observed with any die markers.
Rev. AC.2: Reverse AC develops moderately heavy die flow lines and has acquired a clash mark through the C of CENT from a clashing event with Obverse 28. Reverse AC also develops the following die crack:
1. Light die crack from the denticles at 3:30 into the wreath.

Comments: Variety 28 should be easily identified by the widely placed initial date impression artifact.

Plate coin: (Variety 28) Richard Ashton, AU58
Plate coin: (Variety 28a) D. Poliquin Collection, AU58

Die States For 1905 Variety 28

1905 VARIETY 28 OBVERSE 28 REVERSE AC
1905 VARIETY 28a OBVERSE 28.2 REVERSE AC.2