Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1906 Variety 77


Obverse 76	Reverse AAZ

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 19

Repunched 06

Clash Mark In Front Of Forehead

Reverse Diagnostics

Clash Mark Through The C Of CENT

Obverse 76 is identified by date placement at RH and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the south below the base and serif of the 1; to the south below the base and to the north within the upper loop and above the top right of the upper loop of the 9; to the southeast below the base, to the southeast within and to the northeast above the top right of the 0; to the north within the lower loop of the 6. Obverse 76 has developed moderately heavy die flow lines and has acquired a clash mark in front of the forehead from a clashing event with Reverse AAZ.

Reverse AAZ is rotated 5 degrees clockwise and is in a similar die state as Obverse 76, with the advancement of moderately heavy die flow lines. Reverse AAZ has acquired a clash mark through the C of CENT from a clashing event with Obverse 76.

Comments: Variety 77 was first identified by David Killough, who submitted the above plate coin during mid May 2018 for inclusion in this book based on the Obverse 76 date repunching.

Plate coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, AU58