Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1901 Variety 4


Obverse 10	Reverse J

Obverse Diagnostics

Macro Photography Of Obverse 10 Date Position and Clash Marks
Date Position	Clash Marks Between Feathers 7, 8 and 9

Macro Photography Of Obverse 10 Repunched Digits
1st 1 (Click Image To Enlarge)	9 (Click Image To Enlarge)	0 (Click Image To Enlarge)	2nd 1 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Diagnostics

Macro Photography Of Reverse J Clash Marks
Clash Mark Above (O)NE	Clash Marks Located Right Of Denomination

Macro Photography Of Reverse J Die Cracking
Lower Right Wreath (Click Image To Enlarge)	Upper Left Wreath (Click Image To Enlarge)

Macro Photography Of Reverse J Die Cracking
From 11:15 (Click Image To Enlarge)	Connecting '(ON)E' (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 10 is identified by date placement at RH and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south below the serif and base of the first 1; to the southwest below the bases of the 9 and 0; to the south below the serif and base of the final 1. Obverse 10 has developed heavy die flow lines and has acquired clash marks between feathers 7, 8 and 9 from a clashing event with Reverse J.

Reverse J is rotated 5 degrees clockwise and is in a similar die state as Obverse 10, with the advancement of heavy die flow lines. Reverse J has acquired clash marks above '(ON)E' and to the right of the denomination from a clashing event with Obverse 10. Reverse J has developed the following die cracks:
1. Die crack segment connecting the lower and middle arrowheads and continuing upward along the outer edge of right wreath.
2. Die crack segment along the outer edge of the upper left wreath.
3. Die crack from the rim at 11:15 downward into the top left of the shield.
4. Radial die crack segment from the left wreath connects '(ON)E".

Comments: The above plate coin, which was kindly submitted by David Killough during mid May 2020, represents the latest die state of Variety 4. Both Obverse 10 and Reverse J have developed heavy die flow lines, though only Reverse J has developed die cracking.

The Variety 4 die rotation is a static rotational attribute of this die pairing and was evident during the clashing event between Obverse 10 and Reverse J.

Plate coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, MS63RB