Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1892 Variety 20


Obverse 22	Reverse V

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Clash Mark In Front Of Face

Obverse 22 Die Crack Mapping

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse V Die Crack Mapping

Macro Photography Of Reverse V Die Cracks
From 3:00 (Click Image To Enlarge)	From 3:00 (Click Image To Enlarge)	8:30 - 10:00 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Macro Photography Of Reverse V Clash Marks
Clash Mark Through (C)ENT	Clash Mark Above Upper Arrowhead

Obverse 22 is observed with date placement at B. Obverse 22 has acquired a clash mark in front of the face of Miss Liberty from a clashing event with Reverse V and has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die cracks from the denticles at 2:00, 6:15 and 10:30 develop circumferential die cracking that conncets the bases of the date and the tops of the entire legend.

Reverse V is rotated 6 degrees clockwise and has acquired clash marks through (C)ENT and above the upper arrowhead from a clashing event with Obverse 22. Reverse V has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack from the denticles at 3:00 that extends upward along the outer edge of the right wreath.
2. Heavy die crack from the rim at 3:00 that extends downward through the outer edge of the oak leaves and through the middle and lower arrowheads.
3. Die crack from the rim at 10:00 extends downward along the outer edge of the left wreath and exits into the denticles at 8:30. A small break has developed at the upper section of the oak leaf at 9:30.

Comments: Variety 20 represents the initial usage of Reverse V, which will later be paired with Obverse 24 during the 1892 Variety 22 Die Pairing.

Variety 20 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during mid May 2020 for inclusion in this book based on the die cracking of Obverse 22 and Reverse V.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, VF20