Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1880 Variety 8


Obverse 10	Reverse K

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Die Break Adjacent To Hair Curl

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse K.2 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse K.3 Retained Cud Between 2:30 and 3:45

Obverse 10 is observed with date placement at RH. Obverse 10 has developed a small die break adjacent to the hair curl above the ribbon.

Reverse K is rotated 7 degrees clockwise.
Rev. K.2: Reverse K has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the rim at 12:45 extends across the top of the shield and exits into the denticles at 11:30.
2. Die crack from the rim at 3:45 extends into the lowest oak leaf of the right wreath and splits, with one moderately heavy crack extending upward along the outer edge of the wreath and the other, a light crack, extending downward through the lower arrowheads.
3. Light die crack segment from the olive leaves extends upward through the left wreath to a point at 9:15.
4. Die crack from the denticles at 9:15 extends upward along the outer edge of the left wreath.
Rev. K.3: Reverse K has developed a retained cud between 2:30 and 3:45.

Comments: The Obverse 10 die break has acquired the moniker 'Earring' due to its similarity to an earring.

Plate Coin (Variety 8): Courtesy of Patrick Jenkins Collection, AU55
Plate Coin (Variety 8a): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, XF45
Plate Coin (Variety 8b): Images courtesy of Robert Ladum

Die States For 1880 Variety 8

VARIETY 8 OBVERSE 10 REVERSE K
VARIETY 8a OBVERSE 10 REVERSE K.2
VARIETY 8b OBVERSE 10 REVERSE K.3