Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1891 Variety 38


Obverse 40	Reverse AO

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position (Click Image To Enlarge)

Repunched Second 1 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse AO Die Crack Mapping

Primary Die Cracking (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Mark

Obverse 40 is identified by date placement located at left half of denticle and date repunching that features an initial date impression below the serif of the second 1 digit.

Reverse AO is rotated 4 degrees counter clockwise. Reverse AO has cracked and has acquired a clash mark located to the right of CEN(T) presumably from a clashing event with Obverse 40.

Comments: Variety 38 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during early July 2026 for inclusion in this book based on the die cracking of Reverse AO. Upon examination of David's coin, I was able to identify date repunching of Obverse 40.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, VF30