Die Varieties of the 1877 Half Penny

For this coin there are eight die varieties consisting of eight obverse dies paire with a single reverse die. Each has the H mint mark in a different location. Also note the alignment and the various repunched letters of BRITANNIAR for each type.

1877 Half Penny
Obverse	Reverse

Obverse 1:
- The star is oddly shaped.
- The second N in BRITANNIAR has been repunched.
Obverse 1S:
- Same as type 1 but striations are visible.
Obverse 2:
- The H mintmark is centered and is in a low position. The second I in BRITANNIAR have been repunched.
Obverse 3:
- The H mintmark is centered.
- The R in BRITANNIAR has been repunched.
Obverse 4:
- The H mintmark is centered and is in a high position.
Obverse 5:
- The star is missing a ray.
Obverse 6:
- The H mintmark is very close to the D.
Obverse 7:
- The H mintmark is low and is very close to D

Reverse A:
- There is only one die.

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

Obverse Dies: The Mint Mark
H Close to D
Low Centered H
Centered H
High Centered H
Very High H close to D Missing Ray in Star
H close to D
Low H close to D

Obverse Dies: The Mint Mark
Funny Star H Close to D
Low Centered H
Centered H

Obverse Dies: The Mint Mark
High Centered H
Missing Ray Very High H close to D
H close to D
Low H close to D

Obverse Dies: BRITANNIAR
Repunched N
Repunched A and I
Repunched R
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Reverse Dies: The Date
The date

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