Reverse 1

Shamrock head detached

Obverse A

Large Date

Reverse 2

Normal

Obverse B

Small Date

Reverse 3

Shamrock head detached and no serifs on B in BRITANNIAR

Obverse C

Large Wide Date - 11 Border teeth instead of 10 /10.5

Reverse 4

Shamrock head attached and no serifs on B in BRITANNIAR

Obverse D

1 over lower 1

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Important Note:

Easily confused with the 1838 farthing, due to the missing upright on the 5, however It is worth noting that all 1858 farthings are WW incuse where as all 1838 farthings are WW raised!!

Comparison:

To clarify the difference between the date varieties, please see the Obverses in order, shown below:

Obverse E

18 Over 18

Obverse F

5 Over Lower 5 and 8 Over Higher 8

Image Courtesy of C.L.Bridge

Enlarged View

Obverse G

Small Date OR over OR in VICTORIA

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Obverse H

As obverse D but without the repunched 1 (datal figures 5 & 8 closer)

Image Courtesy of James Redshaw

Obverse J

Higher 58

Obverse K

Slightly rotated D over a higher D in DEI, large date detached shamrock

View at x60

Obverse L

1 over a higher 1

View at x60