Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1899 Variety 33


Obverse 37	Reverse AK

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 8

Repunched 99

Die Artifact Below The 1 Of The Date

Die Artifact Below First 9 Of The Date

Clash Marks In Front Of Eye

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Mark Through The C of CENT

Clash Marks Above and To The Left Of O Of ONE

Obverse 37 is identified by date placement at C and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the east outside the lower loop of the 8 and to the east of the ball of the final 9 digits. Obverse 37 has acquired a clash mark in front of the eye of Miss Liberty from a clashing event with Reverse AK.

Reverse AK has acquired clash marks above and to the left of the O of ONE as well as through the C of CENT from a clashing event with Obverse 37.

Comments: All example of Variety 33 I have seen thus far exhibit working die artifacts below the 1 and the first 9 of the date. In addition, Obverse 37 exhibits initial date impressions within the lower loops of both 9 digits that was not previously identified in the Snow 33 attribution.

Plate coin: Images courtesy of Eagle Eye Rare Coins, PCGS MS64RB (Snow 33 plate coin and discovery piece)