For the 1858 penny there are five die varieties consisting of five obverse dies paired with two reverse dies.
The differences can be noted in the date and in the fraction.
1858
Penny |
| Obverse
| Reverse |
|
- Obverse 1:
- The spacing between the eight and the five in the date is 0.61 mm.
- The one in the date has been significantly repunched.
- Obverse 2:
- The spacing between the eight and the five in the date is 0.77 mm.
- Obverse 2S:
- Same as die 2.
- Striations are present.
- Obverse 3:
- The spacing between the eight and the five in the date is 0.61 mm.
- Obverse 3S:
- Same as die 3.
- Striations are present.
- Reverse A:
- The one has been repunched over a small one.
This is similar to the 1861 type B.
- Reverse B:
