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ST 1865 Xb - Obv. 2

ST 1865 Xb - Rev. A

   

ST 1865 Xb - D. G.

ST 1865 Xb - F. D.

  

ST 1865 Xb - V over V in VICTORIA

ST 1865 Xb - Obv. Ghosting

   

ST 1865 Xb - Revv. Ghosting

ST 1865 Xb - Date type 3

ST 1865 Xb - Obv. 2 (F: D: Type - X) D. G. (single lower colon dots ONLY) !

                              The D has a trace of being double struck. 

                              F. D. (lower colon dot after F. & upper colon dots after D.

                              The D is partly open at the top - just off centre and in need of repair !

                              The V over V in VICTORIA (Different to the striking in 1863)

                              The overstrike V is at least 1 font size LARGER than the original V

                              The I and the C also have a trace of having been double struck

                              The 1st I is one font size smaller than the other letters in V I CTORIA

                              There is strong evidence of the die clashing above Victoria's head.                             

                     Rev.   A Clear outline of the ghosting of Victoria's head from the die clashing.

                              1. Victoria's forehead

                              2. Victoria's nose

                              3. Victoria's mouth

                              4. Victoria's chin

                    Date:  Type 3 - The top bar of the 5 is slightly curved, points upwards and has 

                              a slightly rounded pointed end. There is a very large space between the 

                              top bar and the top of the lower bulge. The back bar is very slightly tilted 

                              forward rather than upright. The top of the lower bulge is flattish as per 

                              type 1. There is a large space within the bulge. There a large gap between 

                              the tail and the top bar. The tail has an even larger bulbous end.

                Grade:  Obv. EF? (due to the die clshing !)  Rev. EF  Bright

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