For the 1858 penny there are five die varieties consisting of five obverse dies paired with two reverse dies.
The differences can be noted in the date and in the fraction.
The Hermitage
From "The Picturesque and Historical Guide to the Island of Jersey"
by Rev. Edward Durell, interspersed with lithographic drawing by P.J. Ouless, artist, 1852
1858
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Reverse |
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- Obverse 1:
- The spacing between the eight and the five in the date is 0.61 mm.
- The one in the date has been significantly repunched.
- Obverse 2:
- The spacing between the eight and the five in the date is 0.77 mm.
- Obverse 2S:
- Same as die 2.
- Striations are present.
- Obverse 3:
- The spacing between the eight and the five in the date is 0.61 mm.
- Obverse 3S:
- Same as die 3.
- Striations are present.
- Reverse A:
- The one has been repunched over a small one.
This is similar to the 1861 type B.
- Reverse B:
- The one has been repunched multipe times.
- The three has also been repunched.
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The spacing is measured between the eight and the five.
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Striations are visible on some of the coins.
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Obverse Dies: The Date
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The one has been repunched |
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Large spacing between the 8 and the 5 |
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Small spacing between the 8 and the 5 |
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Reverse Dies: 1/13
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The fraction |
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The repunched fraction |
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