January 27, 2024
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For the 1911 penny there are five die varieties consisting of two obverse dies paired with four reverse dies. 


1911 Penny
Obverse Reverse
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  • Obverse 1:
    • There is a die crack in the S of GEORGIVS.
  • Obverse 2:
    • There is not a die crack in the S of GEORGIVS.
  • Reverse A:
    • The spacing between the one and the nine in the date is 0.44 mm. 
    • The spacing between the one and the one in the date is 1.16 mm. 
    • The spacing between the last one in the date and the letter N is 0.74 mm. 
    • The first T in STATES has been repunched.
    • The Y in JERSEY has been repunched.
  • Reverse B:
    • The spacing between the one and the nine in the date is 0.53 mm. 
    • The spacing between the one and the one in the date is 1.01 mm. 
    • The spacing between the last one in the date and the letter N is 1.08 mm. 
    • The 9 in the date has been repunched.
  • Reverse C:
    • The spacing between the one and the nine in the date is 0.58 mm. 
    • The spacing between the one and the one in the date is 1.04 mm. 
    • The spacing between the last one in the date and the letter N is 1.13 mm. 
    • The first E and the Y in JERSEY have been repunched.
  • Reverse D:
    • The spacing between the one and the nine in the date is 0.85 mm. 
    • The spacing between the one and the one in the date is 1.18 mm. 
    • The spacing between the last one in the date and the letter N is 0.79 mm. 
For more close up images of this coin,
see under the microscope page.
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Obverse Dies:  The Die Crack
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With Die Crack
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   Without Die Crack   
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Reverse Dies:  The 19 in the Date
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Small Spacing
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Nominal Spacing
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Large Spacing
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   Very Large Spacing   
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Reverse Dies:  The 11 in the Date
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   Small Spacing between the 11 and the letters   
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Small Spacing between the digits
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Digits are lower with respect to the letters
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Large Spacing
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Reverse Dies:  STATES
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    Repunched T    
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Normal T
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Reverse Dies:  JERSEY
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Repunched Y
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Normal Y
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Repunched E and Y
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Return to Part 6:  Twelve Pence to a Shilling -- George V