Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1869 Variety 2


Obverse 3	Reverse C

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 18

Die Chip On Neck

File Marks Above UN(I)TED

Clash Marks In Front OF Eye

Obverse 3.2 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Marks Through (C)ENT

Reverse C Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 3 is identified by date placement at LH, die chip on the neck, die file marks from the denticles above UN(I)TED and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the northwest above the bae and top of the 1 as well as above the top of the 8. Obverse 3 has acquired clash marks in front of the eye of Miss Liberty from a clashing event with Reverse C. Obverse 3 has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 7:15 through the bases of the 1 and 8.
2. Die crack connecting the tops of UNIT(ED) and (STA)TES.
3. Die crack from the denticles at 10:00 connecting the tops of STA(TE)S.
Obv. 3.2: Die crack from the rim at 6:30 extends upward and intersects die crack #1. In addition, die crack #1 now extends to the rim at 5:45.

Reverse C is rotated 5 degrees clockwise and has acquired two sets of clash marks through (C)ENT and to the right of the denomination from a clashing event with Obverse 3. Reverse C has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack in the right wreath from 2:00 extending downward to the lowest arrowhead.
2. Heavy die crack from the rim at 7:30 extending upward through the left wreath and into the rim at 9:30
3. Die crack extends from die crack #2 at 9:30 and extends upward through the wreath.

Comments: A subsequent die state of Obverse 3 will form a cud between 5:45 and 7:15.

Plate Coin (Variety 2): D. Poliquin Collection, G6
Plate Coin (Variety 2a): Images courtesy of Greg Moon

Die States For 1869 Variety 2

VARIETY 2 OBVERSE 3 REVERSE C
VARIETY 2a OBVERSE 3.2 REVERSE C