Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1893 Variety 27


Obverse 29	Reverse AC

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 1 and 8 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Die Line (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Lines Within Shield (Click Image To Enlarge)

Die Crack (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 29 is identified by date placement at C and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south below the base of the 1 and to the south within the upper loop and to the southeast within the lower loop of the 8. Obverse 29 is observed with a die line connecting the 9th feather and ribbon.

Reverse AC is observed with die lines among the vertical shield bars. Reverse AC has developed a light die crack extending through the middle arrowhead, lower arrowhead and right ribbon end.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, XF45