Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1901 Variety 7

Obverse 13

Reverse M

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 190

Close-Up of Repunching on the 19

Obverse 13.2 Repunching

Obverse 13.2 Die Flow Lines

Obverse 13.3 Die Flow Lines

Obverse 13.2 Die Flow Lines

Obverse 13.3 Die Flow lines

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse Shield Area and Die Chip

Reverse M.2 Die Flow Lines

Reverse M.3 Die Flow Lines

Reverse M.3 Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 13 is identified by date placement at RE with date repunching that features two initial date impressions to the south below the serif of the 1, to the south within the upper loop of the 9 and to the south within the 0.
Obv. 13.2: Moderately heavy to heavy die flow lines develop, with the initial date impression artifacts below the serif of the 1 fading a bit.
Obv. 13.3: Die flow lines have become heavy.

Reverse M is rotated 7 degrees clockwise and may be identified by a small die chip directly above the shield at 12:00. Reverse M has developed a light die clash through the C of CENT and to the right of the denomination.
Rev. M.2: Moderately heavy to heavy die flow lines develop.
Rev. M.3: Die flow lines have become heavy and die cracks form at 3:30, 7:15 and 10:30.

Comments: Both Obverse 13 and Reverse M were struck from slightly misalinged working dies throughout the entire Variety 7 production.

Plate Coin: D. Poliquin, AU58RB

Die States for 1901 Variety 7

Variety 7 OBVERSE 13 REVERSE M
VARIETY 7a OBVERSE 13.2 REVERSE M.2
VARIETY 7b OBVERSE 13.3 REVERSE M.3