Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1863 Variety 104


Obverse 15.2	Reverse AAAAB

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Die Chip by Hair Curl

Die Chip By The Eye

Die Chip On Third Feather Spine

Triangular-Shaped Marks Under LIBE(RT)Y

Die Crack From Bust Point

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Polish Lines (Click Image To Enlarge)

The third usage of Obverse 15. Obverse 15 is identified by date placement at RH, a die chip by the hair curl under the ear, a die chip in front of the eye, a die chip on the third feather spine and a series of triangular-shaped marks under LIBE(RT)Y. Oberse 15 has developed moderately heavy die flow lines and the following die crack:
1. Die crack from the bust point to the denticles at 7:00.

Reverse AAAAB exhibits an early die state with the presence of fine die polish lines.

Comments: Obverse 15 was previously in service paired with Reverse Q from the 1863 Variety 15 die pairing.

The following illustrates the difference in die state between Obverse 15 and Reverse AAAAB:

Obverse 15 Die Flow Lines (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse AAAAB Surfaces (Click Image To Enlarge)

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, XF40