Die Varieties of the 1871 Penny

	Striations are visible on types 3S and 4S.

There are five die varieties for this coin consisting of five obverse dies paired with two reverse dies. The differences can be noted in the date and the THIRTEENTH on the reverse. Two varieties have striations.

1871 Penny
Obverse	Reverse

Obverse 1:
- The spacing between the eight and the seven is 0.87 mm. The spacing between the seven and the one is 0.75 mm.
- The eight and last one have been repunched.
Obverse 2:
- The spacing between the eight and the seven is 0.92 mm. The spacing between the seven and the one is 0.90 mm.
- The eight and last one have been repunched.
Obverse 3S:
- The spacing between the eight and the seven is 0.85 mm. The spacing between the seven and the one is 0.79 mm.
- Striations are visible.
Obverse 4S:
- The spacing between the eight and the seven is 0.89 mm. The spacing between the seven and the one is 1.11 mm.
- Striations are visible.
- The seven and one are not in alignment.
Obverse 5:
- The spacing between the eight and the seven is 0.90 mm. The spacing between the seven and the one is 1.11 mm.
- The seven and one are in nice alignment.

Reverse A:
- The second E in THIRTEENTH is not repunched.
Reverse B:
- The second E in THIRTEENTH is repunched.

	The spacings are measured between the digits.

Obverse Dies: The Date
Small spacing between the 8 and the 7.

Large spacing between the 8 and the 7. Digits have been repunched.
Small spacing between the 8 and the 7. Striations are visible.
Large spacing between the 7 and the 1. Striations are visible.
Large spacing between the 7 and the 1. Striations are visible.

Obverse Dies: The Date
Small spacing between the 8 and the 7.

Large spacing between the 8 and the 7. Digits have been repunched.
Small spacing between the 8 and the 7. Striations are visible.
Large spacing between the 7 and the 1. Striations are visible.

Obverse Dies: The Date
Large spacing between the 7 and the 1. Striations are visible.

Reverse Dies: The THIRTEENTH
Normal E

Repunched E.

Striations are visible on types 3S and 4S.

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