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1921 - Reverse B and variety !?
ST 1921 A - Rev. B - The Top leaf stem is slightly kinked as it emanates from the left stem of the acorn. As to why the Royal Mint decided to revert back to the previous reverse B after the introduction of reverse C for a second time is unclear. I have examined several 100 1921 silver 3d I have not found a single coin with reverse C. To see the difference between the reverse dies A, B & C. See ST 1918 reverse dies Davies in his book mentions the following variety: 1921 - with small '2' Ref: 1937 (3 + B). In over 10 or more years of looking I have examined 100s of 1921 silver 3ds and I have never found a single example of this small '2' variety. As he does not show any picture it is hard to imagine what this variety would look like. This variety has never to my knowledge been listed on any dealers list or website nor listed in any auction. I show a picture of a 'normal' "21" and ask if anyone has an example of a small '2' please let me see a clear picture of it. Otherwise I feel that this variety does not exist. If it existed I am sure that examples would have turned up by now. It also appears to be a very unlikely variety as to why the Royal Mint would make a die with ONLY the '2' smaller than the other numerals !?
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