Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1869 Variety 3


Obverse 4	Reverse D

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched Date (Click On Image To Enlarge)

Misplaced Digits

Clash Mark In Front Of Eye

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Crack From 8:30 Into Wreath

Die Crack Upward Through Left Wreath

Clash Marks Through The C Of CENT

Clash Marks To The Right Of The Denomination

Die Lines extending Upward From Olive Leaves

Die Polish Lines Above Right Wreath

Obverse 4 is identified by date placement at LE; misplaced digits in the denticles below the 8, between the 8 and 6 and between the 6 and 9; repunched date that features initial date impressions to the south below the serif and to the north above the top of the 1; to the south within both loops and below the base, as well as to the north within the lower loop of the 8; to the south within both loops and below the ball and base, as well as to the north within the lower loop of the 6; to the southwest within the upper loop, outside bottom left of the upper loop and base, as well as to the north within the lower loop of the 9. Obverse 4 has acquired clash marks in front of the eye of Miss Liberty and above the first three feathers from a clashing event with Reverse D.

Reverse D has acquired two sets of clash marks through the C of CENT, to the right of the denomination and above the O of ONE from a clashing event with Obverse 4. Reverse D exhibits die lines extending upward to the northwest from the olive leaves and numerous die polish lines, with some more noticeable ones above the right wreath. Reverse D has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 8:30 downward into the wreath into the olive leaves.
2. Die crack from the the olives upward through the outer edge of the left wreath.

Comments: The Obverse 4 misplaced digits are most likely the 8, 6 and 9 of an initial date impression.

Plate Coin: Images courtesy of Rick Snow of Eagle Eye Rare Coins, PCGS MS65BN (PS)