Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1866 Variety 9


Obverse 7	Reverse I

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Placement

Repunched 1 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Repunched 2nd 6 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Marks Overview (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Marks

Clash Marks

Obv. 7 Clash Marks (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obv. 7.2 Clash Marks (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obv. 7 Rim Breakage (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obv. 7.2 Rim Breakage (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 7 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Marks Overview (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Marks

Clash Marks (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse I Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 7 is identified by date placement at LE and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the north above the top, flag and base of the 1 digit; to the south within both loops and the base as well as to the north within the lower loop of the second 6 digit. Obverse 7 has acquired clash marks from two clashing events with Reverse I, with one clashing event imparting heavy clash marks and the second clashing event imparting lighter clash marks in comparison. Obverse 7 has cracked and has developed rim breakage at 6:15.
Obv. 7.2: Obverse 7 has acquired clash marks from an additional two clashing events with Reverse I, with one clashing event imparting heavy clash marks and the second clashing event imparting moderately heavy clash marks. In addition, the die cracking of Obverse 7 has become incrementally more severe and the the rim breakage now extends between 5:30 and 8:00.

Reverse I is rotated 21 degrees counter clockwise. Reverse I has cracked and has acquired clash marks from two clashing events with Obverse 7.
Rev. I.2: The die cracking of Reverse I has become incrementally more severe and Reverse I has acquired clash marks from an additional two clashing events with Obverse 7.

Comments: Many examples of Variety 9 are plagued by debris strike-throughs that obscure the 1 digit of the date and, to a lesser extent, the 8 digit. Additional initial date impressions of the 8 digit are evident on examples of Variety 7 that have not been struck through debris.

Plate Coin (Variety 9): D. Poliquin Collection, MS64BN
Plate Coin (Variety 9a): Courtesy of Jamie Morris Collection, VF35

Die States For 1866 Variety 9

VARIETY 9 OBVERSE 7 REVERSE I
VARIETY 9a OBVERSE 7.2 REVERSE I.2