Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1863 Variety 22

Obverse 22

Reverse X

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position and Possible Misplaced Digit	Close-up of Possible Misplaced Digit
Broken and Repaired E of States	Die Crack at 7:00 to the U of UNITED

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse Die Stage B Die Crack at 12:30	Reverse Die Stage B Die Crack at 3:00
Reverse Die Stage B Die Crack at 4:00	Reverse Die Stage B Die Crack at 11:00

Comments: Date placement is LE. Obverse 22 is identified by an irregular die chip or misplaced digit on the third pearl of Miss LIberty's necklace. In addition, the working die that struck this coin, initially had a broken E in STATES which was repaired by the mint. Obverse 22 develops a die crack at 7:00 which connects to the left top of the U of UNITED.

Reverse X develops die cracks at 12:30, 3:00, 4:00 and 11:00 during die stage B. Die crack at 4:00 is the latest crack to form during this die state. Reverse X is rotated 7 degrees counterclockwise during this die marriage.

Plate Coin: D. Poliquin, MS62

Known Examples:
1. MS62 (Indiancentvarieties.com plate coin), D.Poliquin
2. MS60 (Snow 20 discovery piece and plate coin for the Indian Cent Attribution Guide), D. Poliquin
3. PCGS XF Details-cleaning (EERC inventory $150, 11/19/14)