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GR 1847 B - Obv.

 

GR 1847 B - Rev.

GR 1847 B - Date: 7 over 8

For collectors that are unfamiliar with this over-date variety might find it useful to read my note on

1847 over 8 varieties.   A very elusive and hard to find date variety not to be

confused with 8 over 7.

GR 1847 B -  Obv. Slight central wear on Victoria's hair.

                        Rev. Die crack at 5 o'clock from edge through the centre of Britannia's shoe up as

                                 far as her calf - 4 mm.

                                 Another very slight die crack at 10 o'clock. Starting from the edge to the

                                 top left edge of the R of FOUR.

                      Date: 7 over 8 (Reason for decision for calling it 7 over 8)

                                 This style of 7 font with the straight angled leg has been listed by me as

                                 Type B as there is a slightly curved leg 7 listed by me as Type A.  

                                  All examples of 1847 over 8 Groats are RARE.

                                  As one can see there is no doubt that the numeral under the 7 is an 8 !

                                  My finest  example was in EF+-pAS. It was sold  February 2021.

                                 That example had a choice pale green tone. 

                    Grade: EF?-EF with overall pale greyish brown tone.   Extremely RARE

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