Die Varieties of the 1877 Penny

There are five die varieties for the 1877 H one twelfth of a shilling consiting of five obverse dies paired with one reverse die. There are two different sizes of the H mint mark. For each size of mint mark, there are coins with and without striations.

1877 Penny
Obverse	Reverse

Obverse 1:
- The mintmark is a large H.
Obverse 1S:
- Same as type 1 but with striations.
Obverse 2:
- The mintmark is a small H.
Obverse 2S:
- Same as type 2 but with striations.
Obverse 3:
- The mintmark is a small H, but the H in higher and closer to the dot.

Reverse A:
- There is only one die.

For more close up images of this coin,
see under the microscope page.

Obverse Dies: The H
A large H
A small H
Small H in higher position and closer to the dot

Reverse Dies: The Date
Normal date

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