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There are six die varieties for this coin consisting of five obverse dies paired with two reverse dies. The differences can be noted in the date and the THIRTEENTH on the reverse. Two varieties have striations.


1871 Penny
Obverse Reverse
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  • Obverse 1:
    • The spacing between the eight and the seven is 0.87 mm.  The spacing between the seven and the one is 0.75 mm.
    • The eight in the date has been repunched.
    • The one in the date has been reworked.
  • Obverse 2:
    • The spacing between the eight and the seven is 0.92 mm.  The spacing between the seven and the one is 0.90 mm.
    • The eight and last one have been repunched.
    • The seven and one are not in good alignment with the one slightly higher.
  • Obverse 3S:
    • The spacing between the eight and the seven is 0.85 mm.  The spacing between the seven and the one is 0.79 mm.
    • Striations are visible.
  • Obverse 4S:
    • The spacing between the eight and the seven is 0.89 mm.  The spacing between the seven and the one is 1.11 mm.
    • Striations are visible.
    • The seven and one are in good alignment.
  • Obverse 5:
    • The spacing between the eight and the seven is 0.90 mm.  The spacing between the seven and the one is 1.11 mm.
    • The seven and one are in good alignment.
  • Reverse A:
    • There are various letters repunched in STATES.
    • There are various letters repunched in JERSEY.
  • Reverse B:
    • There are various letters repunched in STATES.
    • There are various letters repunched in JERSEY.
For more close up images of this coin,
see under the microscope page.

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Obverse Dies:  The Date
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Small spacing between the 8 and the 7.		 missing image
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 Large spacing between the 8 and the 7. 
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Small spacing between the 8 and the 7.
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Large spacing between the 7 and the 1.
Striations are visible.		 missing image
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Large spacing between the 7 and the 1.
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Obverse Dies:  STATES
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Obverse Dies:  JERSEY
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