Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1890 Variety 7


Obverse 9	Reverse I

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse I Die Crack Mapping

Reverse I Primary Die Cracks
Between 11:15 and 12:45 (Click Image To Enlarge	Between 1:00 and 2:45 (Click Image To Enlarge

Obverse 9 is observed with date placement at LH.

Reverse I is rotated 5 degrees counter clockwise and has cracked. The die crack betweeen 11:15 and 12:45 as well as the die crack between 1:00 and 2:45 represent the more severe die cracks, while the other cracks are much less severe in comparison.

Comments: Examination of Variety 7 reveals a more heavily flow lined Reverse I in contrast to Obverse 9, which exhibits little to no die flow lines. This contrast in die state between Obverse 9 and Reverse I indicates that Reverse I was in a previous die pairing prior to variety 7. The following illustrates the die state difference between Obverse 9 and Reverse I:

Obverse 9 Surfaces

Reverse I Surfaces

Variety 7 was first identified by this author during early February 2017.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU50