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1867 Obverse & Reverse variations
1867 has been found with both Obverse 2 & Obverse 3
Obv. 2 - 1st I of VICTORIA to a gap between two teeth
Obv. 3 - 1st I of VICTORIA to a tooth
1867 has been found with both Reverse A & Reverse B
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ST 1866 - Reverse A |
ST 1867 D - Reverse B |
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ST 1866 - Rev. A |
ST 1867 D - Rev. B |
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ST 1866 - Rev. A Small bump under centre of the 3 bar |
ST 1868 - Rev. B Smooth under centre of the 3 bar |
Reverse A - (From 1838 to 1868). The edge rim is very thin. There are fewer border teeth
than reverse B. On the above example there are 14 border teeth inclusively
from left 2nd gem, on top of the crown to the 2nd gem at the right - from
tooth to tooth. The cross at the top of the crown is further from the border
teeth than on reverse B.
The easiest identification between the two reverses is that on Reverse A
there is a tiny bump (raised bit) in the centre under the top bar of the 3.
The tiny bump or raised bit was probably an incuse mark on the master die
to show the exact centre of the coin.
Reverse B - (From 1866 to 1887). The edge rim is now wider, to shield the border teeth !
There are many more border teeth than Reverse A. On the above example
there are approximately 17 border teeth from left 2nd gem, on top of the crown
to the 2nd gem at the right ½ tooth + 16 teeth + ½ tooth. The cross at the top
of the crown is closer to the border teeth than on reverse A.
The underside of the top bar of the 3 is now smooth as the centre bump or
raised bit has been removed or filled in. It is amazing that it has taken a Royal
Mint engraver 30 years to spot this tiny appendage and remove it !
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