Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1863 Variety 85


Obverse 82	Reverse AAAI

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Reverse Diagnostics

Cud Between 1:45 and 2:45

Die Crack From Lowest Arrowhead Upward

Die Crack From 4:15

Die Crack From 6:45

Obverse 82 is observed with date placement at B and has developed heavy die flow lines.

Reverse AAAI is rotated 11 degrees clockwise and has developed moderately heavy die flow lines. Reverse AAAI has developed a cud between 1:45 and 2:45 and the following die cracks:
1. Die Crack From the lowest arrowhead upward through the right wreath to the first acorn.
2. Heavy die crack from the rim at 4:15 through the lowest arrowhead and shaft to the right ribbon end.
3. Moderately heavy die crack from the rim at 6:45 along the edges of the arrow quill and olive leaf to the ribbon knot.

Comments: Though Reverse AAAI has developed moderately heavy die flow lines, Obverse 82 is the more heavily die flow lined of the two as evidenced by heavy die flow lines by the denticles of Obverse 82. The difference in die states between Obverse 82 and Reverse AAAI indicates that Obverse 82 was in service prior to the Variety 85 die pairing. The following illustrates the difference in die states between Obverse 82 and Reverse AAAI:

Obverse 82 Die Flow Lines

Reverse AAAI Surfaces

Variety 85 was first identified by this author during early June 2019.

Plate coin: Robert Russell Collection, F12