There are five die varieties for the 1877 H one twelfth of a shilling consiting of five obverse dies paired with one reverse die.
There are two different sizes of the H mint mark.
For each size of mint mark, there are coins with and without striations.
1877
Penny |
| Obverse
| Reverse |
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- Obverse 1:
- The mintmark is a large H.
- Obverse 1S:
- Same as type 1 but with striations.
- Obverse 2:
- The mintmark is a small H.
- Obverse 2S:
- Same as type 1 but with striations.
- Obverse 3:
- The mintmark is a small H, but the H in higher position relative to the period.
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Obverse Dies: The H
|
A large H |
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Large H
with striations |
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A small H |
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Small H
with striations |
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Small H
in higher position |
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Reverse Dies: The Date
|
Normal date |
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