Die Varieties of the 1923 Type I Penny

For the 1923 type I penny there are three die varieties consisting of an obverse die paired with three reverse dies. The difference is the placement of the date.

1923 - Type I Penny
Obverse	Reverse

Obverse 1:
- There is only one die.

Reverse A:
- The spacing between the one and the nine in the date is 0.62 mm.
- The one and the nine are in alignment.
- Most specimens have a die crack in front of the S in STATES.
Reverse B:
- The spacing between the one and the nine in the date is 0.70 mm.
- Most specimens have a die crack beneath the N in ONE.
- The nine in a slighlty higher position relative to the one.
Reverse C:
- The spacing between the one and the nine in the date is 0.75 mm.

	The spacing is measured between the one and the nine.

Reverse Dies: The Date
Small Spacing

Nominal Spacing
Large Spacing

A die crack before the S in STATES is visible on some 1923 die A type coins.

A die crack beneath the N in ONE is visible on some 1923 die B type coins.

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