Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1899 Variety 30


Obverse 34	Reverse AH

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Macro Photography Of Obverse 34 Repunched Digits
8 (Click Image To Enlarge)	1st 9 (Click Image To Enlarge)	2nd 9 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Macro Photography Of Obverse 34 Lint Hub-Throughs
Around 'UN(ITE)D' (Click Image To Enlarge)	Below '(U)NITED' (Click Image To Enlarge)

Macro Photograpy Of Obverse 34 Lint Hub-Throughs
Below The 1 (Click Image To Enlarge)	Below The 8 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Marks Through (C)ENT

Clash Marks To The Right Of Denomination

Reverse AH.2 Die Crack From 11:15

Rev. AH.3 Die Crack (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 34 is identified by date placement at LH, lint hub-throughs primarily located within the denticles of the southwest quadrant and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south within both loops and to the west within the lower loop of the 8, to the west within the lower loop of the first 9 and to the northwest within the lower loop of the second 9. Obverse 34 has developed heavy die flow lines.
Obv. 34.2: The Obverse 34 die flow lines have become incrementally heavier.

Reverse AH is rotated 10 degrees clockwise and is in a similar die state as Obverse 34, with the advancement of heavy die flow lines. Reverse AH has acquired clash marks from two separate clashing events, presumably with Obverse 34.
Rev. AH.2: The Reverse AH die flow lines have become incrementally heavier and a radial die crack has developed from the rim at 11:15 downward through the top of the left wreath.
Rev. AH.3: A small die chip has formed at the intersection of the die crack from 11:15 and the inside oak leaf of the left wreath.

Comments: The Obverse 34 initial date impressions to the west within the lower loops of the 8 and first 9 were previously unidentified prior to publication in this book.

Plate Coin (Variety 30): Courtesy of Steve Shaw Collection, AU58
Plate Coin (Variety 30a): Images courtesy of David Killough
Plate Coin (Variety 30b): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU58

Die States For 1899 Variety 30

VARIETY 30 OBVERSE 34 REVERSE AH
VARIETY 30a OBVERSE 34.2 REVERSE AH.2
VARIETY 30b OBVERSE 34.2 REVERSE AH.3