Die Varieties of the 1923 Type I Half Penny

For the 1923 type I half penny there are two die varieties consisting of an obverse die paired with two reverse dies. The difference is the placement of the date.

1923 - Type I Half Penny
Obverse	Reverse

Obverse 1:
- There is only one die.

Reverse A:
- The spacing between the two and the three in the date is 0.64 mm.
Reverse B:
- The spacing between the two and the three in the date is 0.69 mm.

	The spacing is measured between the two and the three.

Reverse Dies: The Date
Small Spacing

Wide Spacing

1923 - Type I Half Penny
Obverse	Reverse

Obverse 1:
- There is only one die.

Reverse A:
- The spacing between the two and the three in the date is 0.64 mm.
Reverse B:
- The spacing between the two and the three in the date is 0.69 mm.

	The spacing is measured between the two and the three.

Reverse Dies:
The Date
Small Spacing

Large Spacing

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