For the 1911 penny there are three die varieties consisting of an obverse die paired with three reverse dies.
The difference is in the placement of the date.
1911
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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The first spacing is measured between the one and the nine.
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The next spacings are measured between the digits and the letter N.
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Reverse Dies: The Date
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Small Spacing |
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Nominal Spacing |
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Large Spacing |
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Reverse Dies: The Date
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Small Spacing between the 11 and the letter N
Large Spacing between the 1 and the 1 |
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Nominal Spacing between the 11 and the letter N
Small Spacing between the 1 and the 1 |
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Large Spacing between the 11 and the letter N
Nominal Spacing between the 1 and the 1 |
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