For the 1870 half penny there are five die varieties consisting of five obverse dies paired with one reverse die.
1870
Half Penny |
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- Obverse 1:
- The spacing between the eight and the seven in the date is 0.61 mm.
- The spacing between the seven and the zero in the date is 0.64 mm.
- Obverse 1S:
- Same as type 1, but with striations.
- Obverse 2:
- The spacing between the eight and the seven in the date is 0.81 mm.
- The spacing between the seven and the zero in the date is 0.70 mm.
- The eight has been slightly repunched. The F.D. has been repunched.
- Obverse 2S:
- Same as type 2, but with striations.
- Obverse 3:
- The spacing between the eight and the seven in the date is 0.53 mm.
- The spacing between the seven and the zero in the date is 0.57 mm.
- The seven has been slightly repunched.
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The spacings are measured between the eight and the seven and between the seven and zero.
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Obverse Dies: The Date
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Nicely Spaced Digits |
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Larger Spacing |
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Small Spacing |
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Obverse Dies: F. D.
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Normal F. D.
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Repunched F. D.
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Normal F. D.
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