Die Varieties of the 1866 Half Penny

For the 1866 half penny there are three die varieties consisting of three obverse dies paired with one reverse die.

1866 Half Penny
Obverse	Reverse

Obverse 1:
- The spacing between the sixes in the date is 0.66 mm.
Obverse 1S:
- Same as type 1, but with striations.
Obverse 2:
- The spacing between the sixes in the date is 0.48 mm.
Obverse 3:
- The spacing between the sixes in the date is 0.66 mm.
- Various letters in REGINA are repunched.
- The letters in FD are repunched.

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

	The spacing is measured between the sixes.

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