Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1907 Variety 40


Obverse 42	Reverse AP

Obverse Diagnostics

Obverse 42 Date Position and Date Repunching of Variety 40 and 40a
Date Position	Repunched 1 and 9 (Click Image To Enlarge)	Repunched 1 and 9 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 42 Artifact Within Lower Hair Curl and Possible Misplaced Digit of Variety 40 and 40a
Artifact Within Hair Curl (Click Image To Enlarge)	Possible Misplaced Digit (Click Image To Enlarge)	Possible Misplaced Digit (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Marks

Clash Marks

Clash Marks

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse AP Class II Hub Doubling of The Right Wreath
Hub Doubling (Click Image To Enlarge)	Hub Doubling (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Mark Through (C)ENT

Clash Marks Located Right Of Denomination

Reverse AP.2 Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 42 is identified by date placement at LH and date repunching that features two sets of initial date impressions to the south of the base of the 1 digit as well as initial date impressions to the south below the upper loop and below the lower loop of the 9 digit. Obverse 42 is observed with a possible misplaced digit among the denticles below the 0 of the date and an artifact within the lower hair curl. Obverse 42 has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Reverse AP.

Reverse AP is rotated 7 degrees clockwise and is identified by Class II Hub Doubling of the oak leaf veins and outside edges of the outer oak leaves of the right wreath. Reverse AP has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Obverse 42.
Reverse AP.2: Reverse AP has developed the following die crack:
1. Die crack from the rim at 2:30 extends downward through the right wreath.

Comments: I have included the date repunching from both the Variety 40 and 40a Plate Coins since the initial date impression of the 9 digit was not clear as it was on the Variety 40a Plate Coin. In addition, I have also included images of the possible mispalced digit among the denticles from both the Variety 40 and 40a Plate Coin in order to illustrate the difference in the denticle appearance.

Plate Coin (Variety 40): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU53
Plate Coin (Variety 40a): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU50

Die States For 1907 Variety 40

VARIETY 40 OBVERSE 42 REVERSE AP
VARIETY 40a OBVERSE 42 REVERSE AP.2