Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1863 Variety 109


Obverse 104	Reverse AAAAG

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Obverse 104 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse AAAAG Die Crack Mapping

Macro Photography Of Reverse AAAAG Primary Die Cracking Between 7:30 and 10:00
Upper Section (Click Image To Enlarge)	Lower Section (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 104 is observed with date placement at LE and has cracked.

Reverse AAAAG is rotated 9 degrees clockwise and has cracked.

Comments: Reverse AAAAG is severely cracked between 7:30 and 10:00, with the section between 8:30 and 10:00 featuring bi-level field areas at 8:30 and 10:00. Based on both the severity of the die cracking and the presence of bi-level field areas of the section between 8:30 and 10:00, I suspect a subsequent Reverse AAAAG die state will be discovered with a die break in this area.

Variety 109 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during mid August 2023 for inclusion in this book based on the die cracking of Variety 109.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU53