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These obverse Victorian Jubilee head follow on from the Young head dies.
The last Young head obverse die is listed a Obv. 4 (ST 1887 A)
The first issue with the Jubilee head will be listed as
ST 1887 B (Obv. 5) 3 dots around cross (+) on crown (Left, top & right side)
[Listed by Davies as 1330 (Dies 1 + A)]
A minor variation at the top of Victoria's cross on top of her crown is listed as
ST 1887 C (Obv. 6) 1 dot at top of crown cross (+) & 1 line - either side of the cross (+)
[Listed by Davies as 1331 (Dies 2 + A)]
There are only two basic minor changes to the Jubilee head obverse die.
Obv. 5 & Obv. 6. Centered around dots & lines around the cross at the
top of Victoria's crown. As noted above and illustrated with pictures below.
Both obverse types have a similar rarity - Obv. 6 is slightly easier to obtain.
However, there are a few minor variations to Obv. 6 and these can be put down
to die-wear causing either the dot above the cross missing or the 2 line to the
either side of the cross missing.
With this die-wear the top colon dot is found to be weakly struck after BRITT :
and when both dot & side lines are missing the top colon dot after BRITT .
is also missing leaving just the lower colon dot - as a stop !
ST 1887 Ca (Obv. 6a). [UN-Listed by Davies]
The Obv. 6 die is showing signs of wear - The top colon dot after BRITT : is weakly struck.
There is the normal 1 dot at top of crown cross (+) & 1 line - either side of the cross (+)
as per Obv. 6.
ST 1887 Cb (Obv. 6b). [UN-Listed by Davies]
The Obv. 6 die is showing signs of wear - The top colon dot after BRITT : is weakly struck.
The top dot is now missing but the line either side of the cross (+) are still showing.
ST 1887 Cc (Obv. 6c). [UN-Listed by Davies]
The Obv. 6 die is showing signs of wear - There is now only a stop after BRITT .
The top dot is missing. The line either side of the cross (+) are either very faint or are
missing.
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ST 1887 B - Obv. 5 3 dots around cross (+) on crown Left, top & right side |
ST 1887 C & Ca - Obv. 6 1 dot at top of crown cross (+) 2 lines - 1 on left, 1 on right side of crown |
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ST 1887 Cb - Obv. 6b No dot at top of crown cross (+) A faint line at left & right side of crown |
ST 1887 Cd - Obv. 6d No dot at top of crown cross (+). A faint or NO lines around cross (+) on crown |
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ST 1887 B & C - BRITT: |
ST 1887 Ca & b - BRITT : The top colon dot is weakly struck |
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| ST 1887 Cc - BRITT. (single stop) |
1887 Reverse variations
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ST 1887 A - Rev. B Double arch Crown |
ST 1887 C - Rev. C Single arch Crown |
All 1887 Young head 3ds have Obv. 4 with Rev. B (Double arch Crown)
All 1887 Jubilee head 3ds have Obv.5 & 6 with Rev. C (Single arch Crown)
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