Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1906 Variety 99


Obverse 70.2	Reverse AAAV

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Misplaced 0 and 6 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Repunched 9 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obv. 70.2 Rim Break (Click Image To Enlarge)

The second usage of Obverse 70. Obverse 70 is identified by date placement at B, the tops of a misplaced 0 and 6 digits within the denticles below and to the left of the primary 0 and 6 of the date and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the north above the ball, to the west of the upper right corner of the lower loop and to the east within the lower loop of the 9.
Obv. 70.2: Obverse 70 has developed a rim break located at 1:30.

Reverse AAAV has yet to be observed with any die markers.

Comments: Variety 99 represents the second usage of Obverse 70, which was previously in service paired with Reverse AAT during the 1906 Variety 71 Die Pairing.

Variety 99 was first identified by this author during early April 2014.

Plate Coin: Joseph Potente Collection, MS62BN