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1854 Groat varieties
Obverse - Type 1
BRITANNIAR
Davies lists a couple of obverse differences seen with the colon dots
after BRITANNIAR : I have noted at least 3 - there could be more.
I list the following but feel that they make no difference to the price or scarcity.
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GR 1854 A BRITANNIAR Obv. 1 - Type a |
GR 1854 A BRITANNIAR Obv. 1 - Type b |
GR 1854 A - Obv. 1 - Type a - The Colon dots after BRITANNIAR are small (normal) and the front tail
of the R points to the lower colon dot and is probably about 1 mm away.
The R points to the left of a border tooth and more to the gap between the teeth.
GR 1854 A - Obv. 1 -Type b* - The Colon dots after BRITANNIAR are large and the front tail of the R
now is in contact with the large lower colon dot.
The R points to more of the tooth than to the gap between the teeth.
* Type b is listed by Davies as No. 1231
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GR 1854 A BRITANNIAR Obv. 1 - Type c |
GR 1854 A - Obv. 1 - Type c - The Colon dots after BRITANNIAR are LARGE and the front foot of
the R points below the large lower colon dot.
The large upper colon dot, closer to the border teeth is above the height of the R.
The R points to a border tooth as it tilts forward slightly further than normal.
F : D :
I have also noted that there are at least a couple of differences with the colon dots
after D of F: D:
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GR 1854 A - F: D: Obv. 1 - Type m |
GR 1854 A - F: D: Obv. 1 - Type n |
GR 1854 A - Obv. 1 - Type m - The lower colon dot after D has another smaller dot or part dot to its left.
On worn examples the inner dot sometimes is not clear.
GR 1854 A - Obv. 1 - Type y - The lower colon dot after D is much closer to the base of the D.
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GR 1854 A - F: D: Obv. 1 - Type p |
GR 1854 A - Obv. 1 - Type z - The colon dots after F are LARGE.
As per Type y but in this example the D is double struck.
The D appears slightly more upright.
* These exact same differences to the F: D: have been recorded on the 3d of that date.
Reverse
All of the examples I have examined appear to use the same type die. All of the letters
of PENCE are as normal type A.
Date
The 1854 groats appear to have the 18 of the date in a fixed position.
The position of the 54 can vary very slightly.
The style of the 54 appear to be constant.
The top of the 4 is flat and it has a T- bar tail.
* A couple of examples of the 4 have been seen with a slightly extended 'bit' on the
right side of the foot, as shown on Date Type B. This could be the start of a die flaw
or a light 'tap' at a double striking !?
Also seen with some of the numerals double struck.
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GR 1854 A - Date - Type A Flat top 4 - with T-bar tail |
GR 1854 A - Date - Type x Extended right foot of 4 (Die flaw?) |
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GR 1854 A - Date - Type y 5 & 4 both double struck |
"British Silver Coins - Since 1816 by Davies" lists Ref: 1230 - Date: 5 over 3.
This variety seem VERY unlikely. No example ever offered for sale !
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