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For the 1858 half penny there are four die varieties consisting of four obverse dies paired with three reverse dies. 


1858 Half Penny
Obverse Reverse
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  • Obverse 1:
    • The 8 and the 5 in the date have been repunched.
    • There are various repunched letters in VICTORIA.
    • The letters in FD are clear.
  • Obverse 1S:
    • Same as type 1 but striations are visible.
  • Obverse 2S:
    • In the date, there is a smaller spacing between the 8 and the 5.
    • Date is clear.
    • There are various repunched letters in VICTORIA.
    • The F in FD is repunched.
    • Striations are visible.
  • Obverse 3:
    • In the date, the 5 has been repunched.
    • Various repunched letters in VICTORIA have been slightly repunched.
    • The F in FD is repunched along with the fist dot is a low position.
  • Reverse A:
    • The 2 in the fraction is repunched.
    • There are various repunched letters in JERSEY.
  • Reverse B:
    • The 2 in the fraction is repunched and tilted.
    • There are various repunched letters in JERSEY.
  • Reverse C:
    • There is a significant die crack in the fraction.
    • There are various repunched letters in JERSEY.
For more close up images of this coin,
see under the microscope page.


Obverse Dies:  The Date
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 Small Spacing between the 8 and the 5
Repunched 8 and 5 
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 Small Spacing between the 8 and the 5 
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 Large Spacing between the 8 and the 5 
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Obverse Dies:  VICTORIA
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  Repunched R  
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  Repunched V  
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  Clearer Letters  
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Obverse Dies:  F:D:
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  Clearer Letters  
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  Repunched F  
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  Low Dot  
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Reverse Dies:  1/26

  Repunched 2  
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  Crooked 2  
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  Die Crack  
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Reverse Dies:  1/26

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