For the 1844 half penny there are two die varieties. There are two obverse dies, both with striations,
paired with a single reverse die.
St. Brelade's Church
From "The Picturesque and Historical Guide to the Island of Jersey" 1852,
by Rev. Edward Durell, interspersed with lithographic drawing by P.J. Ouless, artist
1844
Half Penny |
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Reverse |
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- Obverse 1S:
- The spacing between the 8 and the 4 is 0.61 mm.
- The VIC in VICTORIA is in alignment.
- The I in REGINA is repunched.
- Striations are present, but not visible in the ear.
- Obverse 2S:
- The spacing between the 8 and the 4 is 0.83 mm.
- The VIC in VICTORIA is out of alignment.
- The G in REGINA is repunched.
- Striations are present and are visible in the ear.
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The spacing is measured between the eight and the four.
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Obverse Dies: The Date
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Narrow date
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Wide date
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Obverse Dies: VICTORIA
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VIC in alignment
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VIC out of alignment.
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Reverse Dies: 1/26
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The fraction |
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Obverse Dies: REGINA
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Repunched I in REGINA.
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Repunched G in REGINA.
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