For the 1871 half penny there are two die varieties.
The differences can be noted in the date.
Mont Orgueil
From "Black's Guide to the Channel Islands" by David Thomas Ansted, 1870
1871
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- Obverse 1:
- The spacing between the eight and the seven is 0.61 mm.
- The seven is centered over a denticle.
- Obverse 2:
- The spacing between the eight and the seven is 0.74 mm.
- The seven is to the right of the denticle.
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The spacing is measured between the eight and the seven.
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Obverse Dies: The Date
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Small spacing between the 8 and the 7.
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Large spacing between the 8 and the 7.
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