DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES


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1863 Variety 31






Obverse 31

Reverse AG



Obverse Diagnostics



Date Position


Reverse Diagnostics



Retained Cud from 3:30 to 5:00

Die Crack from 12:30


Obverse 31 is observed with date placement at LH, with a slight upward slope of the date.

Reverse AG is observed with a large retained cud from 3:30 to 5:00.  Die crack from the cud at 3:30 through the wreath to the denticles at 12:30.

Comments:  The retained cud of reverse AG seems to have been proceeded by a heavy die crack from 5:00 to 3:30.

Variety 31 was first identified by this author during early March 2015.

Plate Coin: Keith Bock Collection, VF20

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