Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1892 Variety 3


Obverse 6	Reverse F

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Macro Photography Of Obverse 6 Repunched Digits
1 (Click Image To Enlarge)	8 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Macro Photograpy Of Obverse 6 Die Polish Lines and Rim Breakage Between (10:30 and 12:00)
Die Polish Lines (Click Image To Enlarge)	Rim Breakage (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 6.2 Clash Mark Locations
Obv. 6.2 Clash Marks In Front Of Eye	Obv. 6.2 Clash Marks Between Feathers 7, 8 and 9

Reverse Diagnostics

Macro Photography Of Reverse F Clash Marks
Clash Mark Through (C)ENT	Right Of Denomination (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse F.2 Clash Mark Locations
Rev. F.2 Clash Mark Through (C)ENT	Rev. F.2 Clash Mark Between Shield and Wreath	Rev. F.2 Clash Marks (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 6 is identified by date placement at B and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south below the base of the 1 and to the south below the left side of the upper loop, within the lower loop and below the base of the 8. Obverse 6 exhibits numerous die polish lines and has developed rim breakage between 10:30 and 12:00.
Obv. 6.2: Obverse 6 has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Reverse F.

Reverse F is rotated 7 degrees clockwise. Reverse F has acquired two sets of clash marks through (C)ENT and to the right of the denomination and has developed moderately heavy die flow lines.
Rev. F.2: Reverse F has clashed with Obverse 6, resulting in heavier clash marks compared to the previous die state and an additional clash mark between the shield and right wreath.

Comments: Obverse 6 and Reverse F exhibit contrasting die states, with Obverse 6 featuring little to no die flow lines and Reverse F developing moderately heavy die flow lines. Based on the die state comparison of Obverse 6 and Reverse F, it is clear that Reverse F was in service prior to Variety 3. I suspect that Reverse F acquired clash marks during this previous service. It should be noted that Obverse 6 has acquired no discernible clash marks. The following illustrates the die state differences between Obverse 6 and Reverse F:

Macro Photography Of Obverse 6 and Reverse F Surfaces
Obverse 6 Surfaces (Click Image To Enlarge)	Reverse F Surfaces (Click Image To Enlarge)

During mid November 2021, Mark Clewell contacted this author with images of an example of Variety 3 that exhibited a clashing event between Obverse 6 and Reverse F. The clashing event between Obverse 6 and Reverse F was at a higher force compared to the clash marks Reverse F acquired in a previous die pairing. As a result, the Reverse F clash marks through (C)ENT and to the right of the denomination are heavier and Reverse F has acquired a new clash mark between the shield and right wreath.

Plate Coin (Variety 3): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU55
Plate Coin (Variety 3a): Images courtesy of Mark Clewell

Die States For 1892 Variety 3

VARIETY 3 OBVERSE 6 REVERSE F
VARIETY 3a OBVERSE 6.2 REVERSE F.2