Die Varieties of the 1877 Half Penny

For this coin there are eight die varieties consisting of nine obverse dies paire with a single reverse die. Each has the H mint mark in a different location. Also note the alignment and the various repunched letters of BRITANNIAR for each type.

The Corbière Lighthouse
From "Ward & Lock's Illustrated Guide to, and Popular History of the Channel Islands", 1882

1877 Half Penny
Obverse	Reverse

Obverse 1:
- The star is oddly shaped.
- The second N in BRITANNIAR has been repunched.
Obverse 1S:
- Same as type 1 but striations are visible.
Obverse 2:
- The H mintmark is centered and is in a low position. The A and the I in BRITANNIAR have been repunched.
Obverse 3:
- The H mintmark is centered.
- The BR in BRITANNIAR has been repunched.
Obverse 4:
- The H mintmark is centered and is in a high position.
Obverse 4S:
- Same as type 4 but striations are visible.
Obverse 5:
- The star is missing a ray.
Obverse 6:
- The H mintmark is very close to the D.
Obverse 7:
- The H mintmark is low and is very close to D

Reverse A:
- There is only one die.

Obverse Dies: The Mint Mark
H Close to D

Low Centered H
Centered H
High Centered H
Very High H close to D Missing Ray in Star
H close to D
Low H close to D

Obverse Dies: BRITANNIAR
N in BRITANNIAR repunched

A and I in BRITANNIAR repunched
BR in BRITANNIAR repunched
No letters repunched in BRITANNIAR
No letters repunched in BRITANNIAR
No letters repunched in BRITANNIAR
No letters repunched in BRITANNIAR

Obverse Dies: The Mint Mark
Funny Star H Close to D

Low Centered H
Centered H

Obverse Dies: The Mint Mark

High Centered H

Missing Ray
Very High H close to D

H close to D

Obverse Dies: The Mint Mark

Low H close to D

Obverse Dies: The Mint Mark

Low H close to D

Obverse Dies: BRITANNIAR

N in BRITANNIAR repunched

A and I in BRITANNIAR repunched

BR in BRITANNIAR repunched

Obverse Dies: BRITANNIAR

No letters repunched
in BRITANNIAR

No letters repunched
in BRITANNIAR

No letters repunched
in BRITANNIAR

Obverse Dies: BRITANNIAR

No letters repunched
in BRITANNIAR

Obverse Dies: BRITANNIAR

No letters repunched in BRITANNIAR

Reverse Dies: The Date
The date

Reverse Dies:
The Date
Typical Date

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