Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

Home
Table of Contents
For Sale List
Numismatic Links
David's Numismatic Blog

1887 Variety 27


Obverse 32	Reverse AG

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Clash Mark In Front Of Eye

Obverse 32 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Mark Through (C)ENT

Reverse AG Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 32 is observed with date placement at LH. Obverse 32 has acquired a clash mark in front of the eye of Miss Liberty from a clashing event with Reverse AG and has developed the following die crack:
1. Die crack connecting the bases of date, tops of 'UNITED' and tops of '(ST)ATES'.

Reverse AG has acquired a clash mark through (C)ENT from a clashing event with Obverse 32 and has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack connecting the top right of the shield with the top of the right wreath.
2. Die crack from the rim at 3:00 downward through the right wreath, acroos the bottom of the wreath and upward through the left wreath and exiting at the rim at 8:30.
3. Die crack from the denticles at 4:00 upward and intersecting die crack #2, where a small die break has formed.
4. Die crack from the rim at 5:00 upward and connecting with die crack #2 at the middle arrowhead.
5. Die crack from the rim at 6:45 upward through the arrow quill and connecting with die crack #2.

Comments: During late August 2019, David Killough submitted the above plate coin based on the die cracking of Obverse 32 and Reverse AG. Examination of David's coin reveals a more heavily cracked and flow lined reverse compared to the obverse. Based on the obvious contrast of die state between Obverse 32 and Reverse AG, Reverse AG was in service prior to Variety 27. The differences in die state between Obverse 32 and Reverse AG are compared below:

Obverse 32 Die Flow Lines (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse AG Die Flow Lines (Click Image To Enlarge)

Plate coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, VF20