Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1906 Variety 79


Obverse 78	Reverse AAAB

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 6

Raised Area In The Denticles Below The 0

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Lines In Lower Right Wreath

Obverse 78 is identified by date placement at RH, raised area in the denticles below the 0 of the date and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the north and south within the lower loop of the 6. Obverse 78 has developed moderately heavy to heavy die flow lines.

Reverse AAAB is observed with die lines within the lower right wreath and is in a similar die state as Obverse 78, with the advancement of moderately heavy to heavy die flow lines.

Comments: Obverse 78 exhibits two separate date repunchings, with one initial date impression slightly to the north within the lower loop of the 6 and another to the south at a wider distance from the primary date placement compared to the other. The wider placed initial date impression was most likely rotated a small degree counter clockwise with respect to the final date placement.

Variety 79 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 78 date repunching.

Plate coin: Courtesy of David Killough, AU50 (Snow 67 Plate Coin)