Die Varieties of the 1851 Penny

There are four die varieties for this coin consisting of four obverse dies paired with a single reverse die. The differences can be noted in the date.

1851 Penny
Obverse	Reverse

Obverse 1:
- The ones in the date have serifs.
- The eight is repunched over a lower eight.
Obverse 2S:
- The first digit in the date has been repunched.
- The eight is repunched over a higher eight. Striations are present.
Obverse 3:
- The first digit has been repunched.
- The eight is repunched over a left eight.
Obverse 4:
- The top of the ones in the dare are flat.
- The eight has been repunched.

Reverse A:
- There is only one die.

Obverse Dies: The Date
The ones have serifs and the 8 is repunched over a low 8

The first digit is repunched and the 8 is repunched over a high 8
The first digit is repunched and the 8 is repunched over a left 8
The top of the ones are flat and the 8 has been repunched

Obverse Dies: The Date
The ones have serifs and the 8 is repunched over a low 8

The first digit is repunched and the 8 is repunched over a high 8
The first digit is repunched and the 8 is repunched over a left 8

Obverse Dies: The Date
The ones are flag and the 8 has been repunched.

Reverse Dies: 1/13
The fraction

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