Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1897 Variety 46


Obverse 48	Reverse AV

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 9 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Feather Artifacts (Click Image To Enlarge)

Macro Photography Of Obverse 48 Die Lines
Die Line Through 1 (Click Image To Enlarge)	In Front Of Portrait (Click Image To Enlarge)	Among 'STA(TE)S' (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Diagnostics

Artifacts Within Shield (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 48 is identified by date placement at LH and date repunching that features initial date impressions within the lower loop of the 9. Obverse 48 is observed with artifacts among feathers 3 through 9 and die lines located in front of the portrait and a die line that connects the 1 and 8 of the date.

Reverse AV is observed with artifacts among the vertical shield bars.

Comments: Variety 46 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during early July 2022 for inclusion in this book based on the date repunching of Obverse 48.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, MS63RB