Die Varieties of the 1851 Half Penny

There are seven die varieties for this coin consisting of seven obverse dies paired with four reverse dies. Several obverse dies have striations.

Reverse A:
- The TAT in STATES is clear.
- The six in 1/26 is clear.
- The LL of SHILLING has been realigned.
Reverse B:
- Both Ts in STATES has been repunched.
- The six in 1/26 is clear.
- The LL of SHILLING is crooked.
Reverse C:
- Only the first T in STATES has been repunched.
- The six in 1/26 is clear.
- The LL of SHILLING is crooked.
Reverse D:
- The A in STATES has been repunched.
- The six in 1/26 is 'closed.'
- The letters of SHILLING are clear.

Obverse Dies: The Date
The 5 is significantly repunched.

The 8 is significantly repunched.
The date is clear.

Obverse Dies: The Date

The date has been repunched.

The date is crudely recut.

The last 1 has been repunched.

Obverse Dies: The Date
The 5 is significantly repunched.

The 8 is significantly repunched.
The date is clear.
The date has been repunched.
The date is crudely recut.
The last 1 has been repunched.

Reverse Dies: 1/26
Closed 6

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