For the 1894 half penny there are two die varieties consisting of two obverse dies paired with two reverse dies.
Differences are easily located by checking for the alignment of the letter T in BRITANNIAR.
For the reverse dies there is a difference in the spacing in the date.
1894
Half Penny |
| Obverse
| Reverse |
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- Obverse 1:
- BRITANNIAR is well aligned with a repunched first I and a slightly rasied T.
- Obverse 2:
- BRITANNIAR is misaligned BRITANNIAR with a low T.
- Reverse A:
- The spacing between the two and the three in the date is 0.48 mm.
- Reverse B:
- The spacing between the two and the three in the date is 0.36 mm.
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The spacing is measured between the nine and the four.
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Obverse Dies: BRITANNIAR
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Well aligned BRITANNIAR
Repunched first I;
Slightly rasied T |
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Misaligned BRITANNIAR
Low T |
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Reverse Dies: The Date
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Large Spacing |
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Small Spacing |
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Reverse Dies:
The Date
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Wide 94 |
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Narrow 94 |
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