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1921 - Reverse B and variety !?

  

ST 1921 A - Rev. B 

 

ST 1921 A  - Rev. B  - Top leaf stem is kinked

 

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 !?

ST 1921 A - normal "21"

 

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