Die Varieties of the 1844 Half Penny

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

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.

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: 1/26
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