Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1863 Variety 80


Obverse 78	Reverse AAAD

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Crack From 3:15 Through Arrowheads

Die Crack From 7:00 Into Lowest Olive Leaf

Die Crack From 11:15

Retained Cud Between 7:45 and 8:30

Rev. AAAD.2 Cud (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 78 is observed with date placement at RH.

Reverse AAAD is rotated 9 degrees clockwise and has developed a retained cud between 7:45 and 8:30. Reverse AAAD develops the following die cracks:
1. Die crack f rom the denticles at 3:15 extends downward through the right wreath and through the middle and lower arrowheads.
2. Heavy die crack from the rim at 7:00 extends upward into the lowest olive leaf.
3. Die crack from the rim at 11:15 extends downward into the top of the left wreath.
Rev. AAAD.2: Reverse AAAD is now rotated 10 degrees clockwise and the retained portion of the die break between 7:45 and 8:30 is absent.

Comments: The Reverse AAAD retained cud is quite similar to the Reverse AAF retained cud from the 1863 Variety 56 die pairing.

Variety 80 and 80a were first identified by this author during early December 2018 and late June 2019 respectively.

Plate Coin (Variety 80): Keith Bock Collection, G6
Plate Coin (Variety 80a): D. Poliquin Collection, VG8

Die States For 1863 Variety 80

VARIETY 80 OBVERSE 78 REVERSE AAAD
VARIETY 80a OBVERSE 78 REVERSE AAAD.2