Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1887 Variety 12


Obverse 17	Reverse R

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 1 and 1st 8 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 17 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse R Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 17 is identified by date placement at RE and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south below the serif of the 1 digit and within the upper loop of the first 8 digit. Obverse 17 has cracked and has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Reverse R.

Reverse R has cracked and has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Obverse 17.

Comments: The above plate coin represents the latest die state yet identified of the Variety 12 Die Pairing.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, VF30