Definitive Reference For Indian Cent Die Varieties

DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR INDIAN CENT DIE VARIETIES

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1909 VDB Variety 1


Obverse 2	Reverse B

Obverse Diagnostics

Die Chips (Click Image To Enlarge)

Clash Mark (Click Image To Enlarge)

Die Crack (Click Image To Enlarge)

Reverse Diagnostics

Die Rust (Click Image To Enlarge)

Obverse 2 has acquired a clash mark and has developed die chips around '(L)I(B)E(R)TY' and the following die crack:
1. Die crack from the rim at 7:30 extends into the portrait.

Reverse B is identified by a localized area of die rust around '(UNI)TED' and into a portion of the left durum wheat stalk. Reverse B lacks any clash marks, which most likely indicate that Obverse 2 was in service prior to Variety 1.

Comments: Variety 1 was first identified by Jason Huffman during early 2023 and his reference number for this die pairing is RST-001.

It should be noted that Obverse 2 is similar to the doubled die obverse of FS-1102 in regard to the formation of die chips around 'LI(B)E(R)TY'. However, Obverse 2 lacks the Class VI Hub Doubling that is manifested as a thickening of the digits of the date of FS-1102. Despite the differences between Obverse 1 and the obverse of FS-1102, Jason has identified some 1909 VDB Variety 1 cents encased in PCGS, NGC and Anacs slabs with FS-1102 on the label.

Plate Coin: Images courtesy of Jason Philip Huffman, PCGS MS66RB