Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1870 Type I Reverse Variety 4


Obverse 6.4	Reverse D

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Misplaced Digits (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Marks

Clash Marks (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 6.4 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Hub Doubling Of O(N)E (Click Image To Enlarge)

Hub Doubling Of CE(N)T (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Mark Through (C)ENT

Partial Cud (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse D Die Crack Mapping

The second usage of Obverse 6. Obverse 6 is identified by date placement at B and approximately 6 sets of misplaced digit punch impressions in the denticles below the date. Obverse 6 has acquired clash marks in front of the eye of Miss Liberty and has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 5:00 through the base of the digits of the date.
2. Die crack from the denticles at 8:15, connecting the tops of ED of UNITED and exiting at 10:00.

Reverse D is rotated 13 degrees clockwise and is identified by Class III Hub Doubling of O(N)E and C(EN)T. Reverse D has acquired a clash mark through (C)ENT and has developed the following die cracks and partial cud:
1. Die crack from the rim at 1:15 extends downward through the outer edge of the right wreath and exits into the rim at 3:15.
2. Partial cud from the rim at 3:15 extends through the lowest oak leaf, middle and lower arrowheads, right ribbon end and wreath stem, where it exits into the rim at 5:15.
3. Die crack from the rim at 8:00 extends through the olive leaves.

Comments: The multiple misplaced digit punch impressions of Obverse 6 are quite interesting, with the number of misplaced digits far exceeding any other obverse in the entire series.

Reverse J was initially hubbed with a Type I reverse working hub, then subsequently hubbed with a Type II reverse working hub. The resulting hubbing from two different designs from working hubs created class III Design Hub Doubling visible on O(N)E and CE(N)T.

Reverse D will be retired due to the development of a break between 3:15 and 5:15 during a subsequent die state, which results in Obverse 6 eventually being paired with Type I Reverse J during the 1870 Type I Variety 10 Die Pairing.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, F15