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Coin Details |
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Spink Ref : 3951
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Diameter: 18mm
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Weight : 2.4g
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Obverse Image |
Reverse Image |
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Obverse 1Victoria’s bust facing left, abbreviated legend is as follows, VICTORIA D: G: BRITANNIAR: REGINA F: D: (Victoria by the Grace of God, Queen of Britains, Defender of the Faith) |
Reverse A“Half Farthing” with a royal crown above and the date below. Image courtesy of Andy |
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Reverse AaThe first 1 in the date is struck over a 5 |
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Reverse AbThe 5 in the date is struck over a higher 5 (often misattributed as 5 over 0) Image courtesy of an anonymous collector |
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Known Die Combinations |
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Obverse
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Reverse
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Ref No:
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Peck No:
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Comments
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1
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A
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FHCG1851-VA-1/A
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1597
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Normal
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1
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Aa
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FHCG1851-VA-1/Aa
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1597
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First 1 in date over a 5
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1
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Ab
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FHCG1851-VA-1/Ab
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1597
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5 in date struck over a higher 5
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