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1844 Reverses
1844 - No examples of the 'broken' or open C have been found for this date However, Reverse B has been left available if an example is found.
1844 Date varieties All of the 1844 groats have the 18 of the date in a fixed position. The position of the 44 can vary slightly as can the size of the font. Date: The top of the 4 is pointed and has a T bar tail.
Groat 1844 - Date: Type a - The top of the 4 is pointed. The 4 has a T bar tail. The 4 appears to be a slightly larger font than the 18. The tops are higher than the 18. The distance between the two 4's is from a gap (between border teeth) and 3 & half teeth. Groat 1844 - Date: Type b - The top of the 1st 4 is flat. The 4 has a T bar tail. The 4 appears to be a slightly larger font than the 18. The 2nd 4 is entered higher than the 1st 4. Die flaw from edge through back of 1st flaw. Groat 1844 - Date: Type c -The top of the 4 is pointed. The 4 has a T bar tail. The 4 is a smaller font. The T bar tail is also much smaller The distance between the two 4's is from a gap (between border teeth) and 3 teeth - to gap. * Not sure if one date type is scarcer than the other !?
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