Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1901 Variety 33


Obverse 38	Reverse AL

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 19

Repunched Last 1

Obverse 38.2 Die Flow Lines

Reverse Diagnostics

Reverse AL.2 Die Flow Lines

Obverse 38 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 1; to the south below the base of the 9; to the north above the last 1. Obverse 38 has acquired a clash mark in front of the eye of Miss Liberty from a clashing event with Reverse AL.
Obv. 38.2: Obverse 38 has now developed moderately heavy die flow lines.

Reverse AL has acquired a clash mark through the C of CENT from a clashing event with Obverse 38.
Rev. AL.2: Reverse AL has now developed moderately heavy die flow lines.

Comments: The initial date impressions around the 19 are almost identical to that of Obverse 23 of the Variety 18 die pairing.

Plate Coin (Variety 33): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, XF40
Plate Coin (Variety 33a): Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU58 (Snow 29 Plate Coin)

Die States For 1901 Variety 33

VARIETY 33 OBVERSE 38 REVERSE AL
VARIETY 33a OBVERSE 38.2 REVERSE AL.2