Some Die Varieties of the Jersey 1858 Half Penny

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

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
Small Spacing between the 8 and the 5 Repunched 8 and 5
Small Spacing between the 8 and the 5
Large Spacing between the 8 and the 5

Reverse Dies: 1/26

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