Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1865 Plain 5 Variety 22


Obverse 22	Reverse AAL

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Clash Mark In Front Of Eye

Clash Mark Above and To The Right Of The 5

Radial Die Crack From 1:00

Die Crack Connecting The Tops Of 'UNIT'

Die Crack Connecting The Bottoms Of 'TED'

Die Crack Connecting The Bottoms Of 'D ST'

Die Crack Connecting The Bottoms Of 'ATES'

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Mark Through (C)ENT

Clash Marks Above and To The Left Of (O)NE

Clash Marks To The Right Of The Denomination

Clash Marks Of The Ball Of 5 and Hair Curl

Artifact At 9:00 & Die Crack From 9:15

Rim Break At 5:30

Working Die Artifacts Above Top Right Of Shield

Obverse 22 is observed with date placement at B. Obverse 22 has acquired clash marks in front of the eye, between feathers 7-9 and around the 5 from a clashing event with Reverse AAL. Reverse AAL develops the following die cracks:
1. Radial die crack from the rim at 1:00 through the field and between feathers 3 and 4.
2. Die crack connecting the tops of 'UNIT' of UNITED.
3. Die crack connecting the bottoms of 'TED STATES' of UNITED STATES.

Reverse AAL is observed with two artifacts above the top right of the shield and an artifact within the denticles at 9:00. Reverse AAL has acquired clash marks through (C)ENT, above and to the left of (O)NE, to the right of the denomination and to the right of the shield from a clashing event with Obverse 22. Reverse AAL develops a rim break at 5:30 and the following die crack:
1. Radial die crack from the rim at 9:15 extends into the wreath.

Comments: Reverse AAL will later be in service paired with Obverse 23 during the 1865 Plain 5 Variety 23 Die Pairing.

Variety 22 has been included in this book based on the Obverse 22 radial die crack at 1:00 as well as the associated central bulging of Obverse 22, with the anticipation of the Obverse 22 radial die crack becoming more severe in subsequent die states.

Variety 22 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin duirng mid May 2018 for inclusion in this book based on the Obverse 22 radial die crack from 1:00.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, XF45