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ST 1859 Gb - Obv. 1E (F:D: type - Ab) The C in VICTORIA now has an upper serif at the top and is probably 1 size font larger as per ST 1857 C1; C3 & ST 1858 Bc. The G in D: G: and in REGINA now have a long centre cross-bar. * An air bubble has got stuck within the metal and caused the raised surface on Victoria's face - from her nose to just before her hair-line, by her ear. A fine die crack at 3 o'clock through E of REGINA 3 mm. Rev. A1 - The ribbon on the left side has the under part of the ribbon very weakly struck due to die wear ! The tip of the long bare stem at the left is also worn away. See below 'Reverse varieties' for picture and details. There is a ghosted image of Victoria's head due to die clashing. Date: The 59 are slightly fatter and are slightly above the base line '18'. Similar to ST 1859 AZ Grade: Bright EF-EF+
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