Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1887 Variety 23


Obverse 28	Reverse AC

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Die Crack Connecting ERICA Of AMERICA

Die Crack Connecting 188 Of The Date

Clash Mark In Front Of Eye

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse AC Die Crack Mapping

Clash Mark Through The C Of CENT

Obverse 28 is observed with date placement at LH and has acquired a clash mark in front of the eye of Miss Liberty from a clashing event with Reverse AC. Obverse 28 has developed the following die cracks:
1. Light die crack connecting the tops of ERICA of AMERICA.
2. Light die crack connecting the bases of the 188 digits of the date.

Reverse AC has acquired a clash mark through the C of CENT from a clashing event with Obverse 28. Reverse AC has developed the following die cracks:
1. Heavy die crack from the rim at 4:00 through the lower half of the wreath and into the olive leaves. A retained break has developed between the middle and lower arrow shafts.
2. Heavy die crack from the rim at 6:45 into the arrow quill and connecting with die crack #1.
3. Moderately heavy to heavy die crack from the olive leaves upward through the outer left edge of the left wreath to a point at 10:15.
4. Light die crack from the denticles at 8:30 into the wreath.

Comments: Several 1887 reverses develop die cracking both in varying degrees of severity and location. Recognizing the specific die cracking patterns of these reverses will be necessary for accurate attribution.

Variety 23 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during late July 2018 for inclusion in this book based on the Reverse AC die cracking.

Plate coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, VF35