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

1888 Variety 51


Obverse 1.3	Reverse AZ

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

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

Misplaced 1 Digit (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Mark In Front Of Eye

Obverse 1.3 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse AZ Die Crack Mapping

Reverse AZ.2 Die Break (Click Image To Enlarge)

The third usage of Obverse 1. Obverse 1 is identified by date placement at LH; the top of a misplaced 1 digit among the denticles below the primary 1 and first 8 of the date; repunched date that features initial date impressions below the serif and base of the 1 digit and to the northeast within the lower loop of the first 8 digit. Obverse 1 has acquired a clash mark from its previous service.
Obverse 1.3: Obverse 1 has now developed die cracking above 'A(MERI)CA'.

Reverse AZ has developed die cracking.
Rev. AZ.2: Reverse AZ has developed a die break between 3:15 and 4:45.

Comments: The Reverse AZ.2 die break between 3:15 and 4:45 consists of both a retained cud and a full cud. The retained cud extends downward from 3:15 to the top of the lower arrowhead, while the full cud extends downward from the top of the lower arrowhead to 4:45.

Variety 51 represents the third usage of Obverse 1, which was previously in service paired with Reverse A during the 1888 Variety 10 Die Pairing.

Variety 51 was first identified by this author during early February 2021.

Plate Coin (Variety 51): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU50
Plate Coin (Variety 51a): D. Poliquin Collection, G4

Die States For 1888 Variety 51

VARIETY 51 OBVERSE 1.3 REVERSE AZ
VARIETY 51a OBVERSE 1.3 REVERSE AZ.2