Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1875 Variety 21


Obverse 23	Reverse U

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Misplaced 875 In The Denticles

Location and Orientaton Of Misplaced 875

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse U.2 Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 23 is identified by date placement at LE and the tops of misplaced 8, 7 and 5 digits among the denticles below and to the left of the primary 8, 7 and 5 digits of the date.

Reverse U is rotated 7 degrees clockwise and develops the following die cracks:
1. Light die crack from the denticles at 12:45 into the top right of the shield.
2. Light die crack from 2:00 to 2:45 at the outer edge of the right wreath.
3. Die crack from the rim at 5:30 upward through the left ribbon end and olive leaves.
4. Light die crack from 10:45 downward through the outer edge of the left wreath.
Reverse U.2: The Reverse U die cracks have now become incrementally more severe. In addition, Die Crack #3 now extends into the rim at 7:30 and Die Crack #4 extends further downward into the top olive leaf.

Comments: The Obverse 23 misplaced digits are the result of a misplaced digit punch impression that was far to the southwest with respect to the final date placement.

Plate Coin (Variety 21): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, VF35
Plate Coin (Variety 21a): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, VG10

Die States For 1875 Variety 21

VARIETY 21 OBVERSE 23 REVERSE U
VARIETY 21a OBVERSE 23 REVERSE U.2