Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1887 Variety 25


Obverse 30	Reverse AE

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Clash Mark In Front Of Eye

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse AE Die Crack Mapping

Die Cracking Between 7:30 and 9:00

Die Cracking Between 9:00 and 10:00

Die Break Between 8:15 and 9:00

Clash Mark Through C Of CENT

Clash Mark To The Right Of T Of CENT

Obverse 30 is observed with date placement at RH. Obverse 30 has acquired a clash mark in front of the eye of Miss Liberty from a clashing event with Reverse AE.

Reverse AE has acquired clash marks through the C of CENT and to the right of the T of CENT from a clashing event with Obverse 30. Reverse AE has developed the following die cracks:
1. Heavy die crack from the rim at 7:30 upward through the left wreath to the rim at 10:00. A sizeable die break has developed within the left wreath between 8:15 and 9:00.
2. Heavy die crack from the rim at 9:00 into the wreath and intersecting with die crack #1.

Comments: Variety 25 may be characterized by an uncracked obverse and heavily cracked reverse between 7:30 and 10:00.

Variety 25 was first identified by this author during early March 2019.

Plate coin: Chuck Newman Collection, VF30 details