Some Die Varieties of the Jersey 1844 Half Penny

March 5, 2025

For the 1844 half penny there are four die varieties. There are three obverse dies, all with striations, paired with two reverse dies.

1844 Half Penny
Obverse	Reverse

Obverse 1S:
- The spacing between the 8 and the 4 is 0.61 mm.
- The VIC in VICTORIA is in alignment.
- The I in REGINA is repunched.
- Striations are present.
Obverse 2S:
- The spacing between the 8 and the 4 is 0.83 mm.
- The VIC in VICTORIA is out of alignment.
- The G in REGINA is repunched.
- Striations are present.
Obverse 3S:
- The spacing between the 8 and the 4 is 0.61 mm.
- The VIC in VICTORIA is in alignment.
- The I and the A in REGINA are both repunched.
- Striations are present.

Reverse A:
- Letters are clear.
- Fraction has some reworking.
Reverse B:
- The S in STATES has been repunched.
- The O in OF has been reworked.
- Fraction has some reworking.

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

Obverse Dies: REGINA
Repunched I in REGINA.
Repunched G in REGINA.
Repunched I in REGINA. Repunched A in REGINA.

Reverse Dies: STATES
Reworked S

Reverse Dies: OF
Reworked O

Reverse Dies: 1/26
The fraction
The fraction

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