1881 Farthing

Obverse 5

4 Berries (Freeman Obverse 5) 1.5 stops after F:D:

Reverse C

Toothed border, shield has no heraldic hatching, no H below date.

Obverse 6

3 Berries (Freeman Obverse 6) colon after F:D:

Reverse E

Heraldically coloured – heraldic colouring to the design on the shield is depicted by hatching, no H below the date, only known to exist on Proof coins for this date

Obverse 7

3 Berries (Freeman Obverse 7) colon after F:D:

Reverse Ea

Cooke type A – Similar to Reverse E, however there is now a H below the date to represent the Heaton Mint. The H is virtually in contact with the first 8

Reverse Eb

Cooke type B – Similar to Reverse Ea, although the H is clear of the linear circle and close to the first 8

Reverse Ec

Cooke type C – Similar to Reverse Ea, although the H is clear of the linear circle and central between the 8’s

Reverse Ed

Cooke type D – Similar to Reverse Ea, although the H is low and central between the 8’s. The bases to the lettering are chunky, and the lighthouse is shorter and has a rounded top

Reverse Ee

Cooke type E – Similar to Reverse Ea, although the H is lower (also note the weakness in the linear circle below the H)

Reverse Ef

Cooke type F – Similar to Reverse Ea, although the H has been recut and the underlying H is partially visible between the uprights of the H

Reverse Eg

Cooke type G – Similar to Reverse Ea, although the H has been recut and both H’s are fully visible

Image courtesy of an anonymous collector

Reverse Eh

Cooke type H – Similar to Reverse Ea, although the H is low and beneath the upright of the first 8