Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1907 Variety 94


Obverse 19	Reverse AAAQ

Obverse Diagnostics

Date Position

Repunched 1 and 9 (Click Image To Enlarge)

Repunched 0 and 7 (Click Image To Enlarge)

The second usage of Obverse 19. Obverse 19 is identified by date placement at LE and date repunching that features initial date impressions to the west of the base of the 1, to the northwest within the lower loop of the 9, to the northwest within the 0 and to the north above the top of the 7.

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

Comments: The above plate coin was submitted by David Killough during late June 2024 as an earlier die state of the 1907 Variety 17 Die Pairing prior to the development of the Reverse S Die Cracking. Upon examination of David's coin, I was able to determine that his coin was struck from a reverse other than Reverse S.

The Obverse 19 initial date impressions indicate two separate initial date impressions. One initial date impression was located to the west with respect to the final date placement, as evidenced by the initial date impression located to the west of the base of the 1 and the second initial date impression was located to the northwest with respect to the final date placement, as evidenced by the initial date impressions within the lower loop of the 9, within the 0 and above the top of the 7.

Obverse 19 was previously in service paired with Reverse S during the 1907 Variety 17 Die Pairing. The difference between Reverse S and Reverse AAAQ is the degree of hubbing depth of both reverses when they were created. Although both Reverse S and Reverse AAAQ are well hubbed, Reverse AAAQ is the more deeply hubbed of the two. The deep hubbing of Reverse AAAQ is manifested in more noticeable outlines around the design elements and the closeness to the denticles of the two top shield points, with the latter being the more distinguishing factor between Reverse S and Reverse AAAQ. The images below illustrate the position of the top shield points with respect to the denticles of Reverse S and Reverse AAAQ:

Reverse S (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse AAAQ (Click Image To Enlarge)

Plate Coin: Courtesy of David Killough Collection, VF30