Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1901 Variety 1


Obverse 7	Reverse G

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched Date (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Diagnostics

Macro Photography Of Reverse G Die Rust Within 'ONE'
'(O)NE' (Click Image To Enlarge)	'O(N)E' (Click Image To Enlarge)	'ON(E)' (Click Image To Enlarge)

Macro Photography Of Reverse G Die Rust Within 'CENT'
'(CE)NT' (Click Image To Enlarge)	'CE(NT)' (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 7 is identified by date placement at LE and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the north within the lower loop of the 9 and to the south below the bases of the 0 and last 1.

Reverse G is rotated 5 degrees clockwise and is identified by die rust within the denomination, in particular within '(ON)E'.

Comments: The Obverse 7 initial date impressions within the lower loop of the 9 and below the base of the 0, as well as the Reverse G die rust, were first identified by this author during mid October 2021.

Plate coin: D. Poliquin Collection, AU58