Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1892 Variety 19


Obverse 21	Reverse U

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Clash Marks In Front Of Eye

Clash Marks (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Marks Between Feathers 5 Through 8

Obverse 21 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Marks Through (C)ENT

Clash Marks (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Marks Located Right Of Denomination

Artifacts Within Shield (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse U Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 21 is observed with date placement at LE, has acquired clash marks from clashing events with Reverse U and has developed die cracking.

Reverse U is observed with artifacts among the vertical shield bars, has acquired clash marks from clashing events with Obverse 21 and has developed die cracking.

Comments: Variety 19 appears to have experienced two separate clashing events between Obverse 21 and Reverse U.

Variety 19 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 Variety 19.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU50