Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

Home
Table of Contents
For Sale List
Numismatic Links
David's Numismatic Blog

1866 Variety 30


Obverse 24.2	Reverse AD

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 2nd 6 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Mark (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obv. 24.2 Die Crack (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obv. 24.3 Clash Marks (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obv. 24.3 Die Crack (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 24.3 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Crack From 3:15 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Rev. AD.2 Die Crack (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse AD.2 Die Crack Mapping

The second usage of Obverse 24. Obverse 24 is identified by date placement at B and date repunching that features an initial date impression to the south within the upper loop of the second 6. Obverse 24 has acquired a clash mark.
Obv. 24.2: Obverse 24 has become convex at the central section and has developed the following die cracks:
1. Radial die crack from the rim at 5:30 extends upward along the lower left edge of the second 6 and continues into the lower edge of the ribbon.
2. Radial die crack from the rim at 8:45 extends through the left edge of 'UNIT(E)D' and continues into the field area.
Obv. 24.3: Obverse 24 has become more convex at the central section and has acquired additional clash marks, presumably from a clashing event with Reverse AD. In addition, the radial die cracks from 5:30 and 8:45 have now become more severe and Obverse 24 has now developed the following die crack:
3. Radial die crack from the rim at 2:15 extends through '(A)MERICA' and continues along the top edge of the sixth feather.

Reverse AD is rotated 9 degrees counter clockwise and has developed the following die crack:
1. Light die crack from the rim at 3:15 extends downward into the right wreath.
Rev. AD.2: Reverse AD is rotated 10 degrees counter clockwise and die crack #1 has now become more severe and extends downward through the lower oak leaves and into the middle arrowhead.

Comments: Obverse 24 was previously in service paired with Reverse AC during the Variety 29 Die Pairing.

The convex appearance of Obvese 24 is a result of the convergence of radial die cracks toward the center of the Obverse 24 Working Die, which creates a concave appearance on the central section of the working die. During the Variety 30a Die State, the radial die cracks of Obverse 24 become more severe and the convex appearance becomes more apparent.

Variety 30 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin and the 30a Plate Coin during early July 2022 for inclusion in this book based on the date repunching and die cracking of Obverse 24.

Plate Coin (Variety 30): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, VF35
Plate Coin (Variety 30a): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, XF40 (Snow 17 Plate Coin)

Die States For 1866 Variety 30

VARIETY 30 OBVERSE 24.2 REVERSE AD
VARIETY 30a OBVERSE 24.3 REVERSE AD.2