Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1863 Variety 103


Obverse 99	Reverse AAAAA

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Die Flow Lines (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 99 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Lines Above Shield (Click Image To Enlarge)

Die Flow Lines (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse AAAAA Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 99 is observed with date placement at RH. Obverse 99 has developed heavy die flow lines and the following die crack:
1. Die crack from the rim at 10:15 extends upward through 'STA(T)ES' and continues through the first feather.

Reverse AAAAA is rotated 8 degrees clockwise and is identified by die lines above the shield. Reverse AAAAA has developed light to moderately heavy die flow lines and the following die cracks:
1. Moderately heavy die crack from the rim at 3:45 extends upward through the outer edge of the right wreath.
2. Die crack from the rim at 7:30 extends across through the olive leaves, ribbon knot, wreath stem, right ribbon end, lower and middle arrowheads and through the lower oak leaves of the right wreath, where it intersects die crack #1.

Comments: Obverse 99 exhibits a later die state compared to Reverse AAAAA, which indicates that Obverse 99 was in service prior to Variety 103.

Variety 103 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during early July 2022 for inclusion in this book based on the die lines and cracking of Reverse AAAAA.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, XF40