Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1905 Variety 58


Obverse 57	Reverse AAG

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Clash Mark In Front Of Eye

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse AAG Die Crack Mapping

Macro Photography Of Reverse AAG Die Cracks Between (2:15 and 3:45) and 9:45
2:15 and 3:45 (Click Image To Enlarge)	From 9:45 (click Image To Enlarge)

Macro Photography Of Reverse AAG Clash Marks
Clash Mark Through (C)ENT	Clash Marks To Right Of CEN(T)

Obverse 57 is observed with date placement at LH. Obverse 57 has acquired a clash mark in front of the eye of Miss Liberty from a clashing event with Reverse AAG.

Reverse AAG is rotated 7 degrees clockwise. Reverse AAG has acquired clash marks through (C)ENT and to the right of CEN(T) from a clashing event with Obverse 57. Reverse AAG has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 2:15 downward through the right wreath to the rim at 3:45.
2. Die crack segment within the olive leaves.
3. Die crack from the rim at 9:45 downward through the left wreath to the rim at 7:30.
4. Light die crack from the denticles at 10:00 upward through left wreath to the denticles at 11:30.

Comments: Variety 58 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during mid May 2020 for inclusion in this book based on the die cracking of Reverse AAG. Examination of the Reverse AAG die cracks reveals that the die crack between 2:15 and 3:45 is the more severe and has the potential of becoming a break in this area during a future Reverse AAG die state.

The Variety 58 die rotation is most likely static in nature and is a rotational attribute of Variety 58, since the Variety 58 clashing event occurred during this 7 degree rotation.

Plate coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, MS62BN