Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1905 Variety 8


Obverse 8	Reverse I

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 1 and 9 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Repunched 0 and 5 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Diagnostics

Artifacts Within Shield (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Marks Located Right Of Denomination

Reverse I Die Crack Mapping

Obverse 8 is identified by date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south of the serif of the 1; to the south within the upper loop, to the southwest and to the north within the lower loop of the 9; to the northwest above and to the north within the 0; to the north above, to the south below the flag and to the north within the lower loop of the 5. Obverse 8 has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Reverse I.

Reverse I is rotated 5 degrees clockwise and is observed with artifacts among the vertical shield bars. Reverse I has acquired clash marks from a clashing event with Obverse 8 and has developed die cracking.

Comments: The above plate coin was submitted by David Killough during early December 2022 based on the date repunching and reverse die cracking. Upon examination of David's coin, I was able to determine that this die pairing represents the initial usage of Obverse 8. Obverse 8 will later return to service paired with Reverse AAP during the 1905 Variety 67 Die Pairing.

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, XF40