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GR 1840 Ca

GR 1840 Ca

     

GR 1840 Ac - ghost  

GR 1840 Ac - F: D::

Groat 1840 Ca - Date

GR 1840 Ca -  Obv. - Extra colon dots added to the F: D: 

                                     The F: has extra dots just above and below the top colon dot 

                                     and on the lower colon dot there is an extra strike attached to

                                     the bottom left of the colon dot.

                                    The D: has an extra dot above and to the left of the top colon dot 

                                    and an extra dot between the D & the lower colon dot !

          Rev. Type A -  Strong clear ghosting from die clash with obverse die. 

                                   Victoria's forehead, eye, nose, mouth and chin are clearly visible.   

                                   Die crack from edge into the P of PENCE at 1 o'clock and also

                                   from  the edge at 5 o'clock running into Britannia's toe upwards

                                   to Victoria's ghosted chin !

         Date: Type c - Pointed top to 4. All of the numerals are double struck.

                                  The 40 are entered below the base-line.

                    Grade: Obv. The centre is slightly bright with darkish toning around legend.

                                 Rev. Has an all over dark tone.   EF?   

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