Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1905 Variety 46


Obverse 46	Reverse AU

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse AU Die Crack Mapping

Die Break On Oak Leaf at 2:15

Reverse AU.2 Partial Cud Between 2:15 and 2:30

Reverse AU.2 Die Break At 4:15

Obverse 46 is observed with date placement at RH.

Reverse AU develops the following die cracks:
1. Radial die crack extending from the rim at 2:15 and continuing through the wreath and into the field. A die break forms on the oak leaf at 2:15 as a result of the convergence of this radial die crack and die crack #2 below
2. Die crack extending from the radial die crack from above and continuing downward through the wreath to the lowest arrowhead.
3. Die crack from the denticles at 4:15 into the lowest arrowhead.
4. Die crack from the denticles at 6:45 upward into the ribbon knot.
Rev. AU.2: A die crack develops from the rim at 2:30 and forms a partial cud between 2:15 and 2:30. In addition, a break develops at 4:15 that connects the middle and lower arrowheads.

Comments: Variety 46 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin for inclusion in this book based on the Reverse AU die break.

During early March 2018, this author discovered the Variety 46a die state. During this newly discovered die state, Reverse AU continues to deteriorate with the development of a die crack at 2:30 and subsequent formation of a parital cud between 2:15 and 2:30. In addition, Reverse AU develops a break at 4:15 that connects the middle and lower arrowheads. Although the partial cud between 2:15 and 2:30 cannot be described as a cud during the 46a die state, I do fully expect that a subsequent die state of Reverse AU will be fouund with a cud in this area.

Plate Coin (Variety 46): David Killough Collection, VF30
Plate Coin (Variety 46a): D. Poliquin Collection, G4

Die States for 1905 Variety 46

VARIETY 46 OBVERSE 46 REVERSE AU
VARIETY 46a OBVERSE 46 REVERSE AU.2