DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES


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1887 Variety 38






Obverse 43

Reverse AR



Obverse Diagnostics



Date Position


Reverse Diagnostics



Reverse AR Die Crack Mapping



Primary Die Crack (Click Image To Enlarge)


Obverse 43 is observed with date placement at RH and has acquired clash marks.

Reverse AR has developed die cracking.

Comments:  Obverse 43 appears to exhibit an incrementally later die state compared to Reverse AR.  This difference in die state between Obverse 43 and Reverse AR may indicate that Obverse 43 was in service prior to Variety 38.

Variety 38 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during early December 2022 for inclusion in this book based on the die cracking of Reverse AR.

Plate Coin:  Courtesy of David Killough Collection, VF30

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