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1851 Reverse varieties

1851 groats are Very rare as there was only a fairly small mintage 594,000.

It is a coin not often found on dealers list.

        

  GR 1851 Aa - Rev.  

GR 1851 Ab - Rev. (Pic. from B.P.)

GR 1851 A - PENCE (Rev. D)

GR 1838 - 1849 - PENCE (Normal Rev.- Type A)

GR 1851 with Rev. A has as yet NOT been found. It is assumed that with such

                 a small mintage that only the 'new' reverse D die was used.

GR 1851 A  - Rev. D - A new set of font letter for PENCE

                                      The P has remained using the same size font.

                                      The 1st E is over the smaller E of Type A.

                                      The E is now much more solid and larger in width.

                                      The N appears to be slightly smaller and thinner but probably isn't !

                                      The C is very slightly more open at its mouth. Shorter tail !

GR 1851 Aa - Date - Type a

GR 1851 Ab - Date - Type b   (Picture from B.P.)

Groat 1851 Aa - Date: Type a - The 5 is slightly larger than the 18

                                        The 1st 1 is large 1 over a smaller 1 - bit showing at top left side.

                                        The 5 is below the baseline.

Groat 1851 Ab - Date: Type b - The 5 is a slightly narrower font than Type a

                                        The 1st 1 is large 1 over a smaller 1 - bit showing at top left side.

                                        The 5 is on the baseline. The 5 & 1 are closer together.

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