DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES


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1905 Variety 50






Obverse 50

Reverse AY



Obverse Diagnostics




Date Position

Repunched 1

Repunched 05


Reverse Diagnostics



Die Crack From 3:45


Obverse 50 is identified by date placement at B with date repunching that features initial date impressions to the north above the left and right base of the 1, to the north within the 0, to the north within the lower loop of the 5 and to the south at the base of the 5.

Reverse AY has developed the following die crack:
1.  Die crack from the rim at 3:45 upward through the wreath to a point at 3:00.

Comments:  Variety 50 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above images during early November 2017 for inclusion in this book based on the date repunching of Obverse 50.

Plate coin:  Images courtesy of David Killough

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