Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1905 Variety 61


Obverse 60	Reverse AAJ

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Clash Marks In Front Of Eye

Macro Photography Of Obverse 60 Repunched Digits
9 (Click Image To Enlarge)	0 (Click Image To Enlarge)	5 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Mark Through (C)ENT

Obverse 60 is identified by date placement at RH and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south and north within the upper loop of the 9; to the south within the 0; to the south below the flag, within the loop and below the base, as well as to the north within the loop of the 5. Obverse 60 has acquired clash marks in front of the eye of Miss Liberty from a clashing event with Reverse AAJ.

Reverse AAJ has acquired a clash mark through (C)ENT from a clashing event with Obverse 60.

Comments: Examples of Variety 61 are well struck and continue into later die states with no die cracking or breakage. The finest examples known to this author are a MS66BN and MS66RB.

Variety 61 was first identified by Paul Nomes, who submitted the above plate coin during late June 2021 for inclusion in this book based on the date repunching of Obverse 60.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of Paul Nomes Collection, AU58