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1859 3d Obverse & Reverse varieties
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The obverse dies 1, 1B & 1C were NOT used in 1858. In fact, my
observations and
listings show that none of the 1858 obverse 'used' dies showed the 'early' style
"C" plain, without a top serif (in VICTORIA) !
It is possible that the minor repairs and font changes made in 1857 and 1858
prompted the Royal Mint to completely overhaul the obverse 1 die with obverse 2.
As this was the case it would make sense to use up ALL of the old dies that
still had
use in them (as dies were expensive it would be wasteful to throw away a useful
die !). ST
1859 A - Obv. 1 - (F:D: type - A to Ap) The C in VICTORIA is
simple without an upper serif
at the top and the G in D: G: and in REGINA have a short
centre cross-bar. ST
1859 C - Obv. 1Ba - (F:D: type - Ae) The first 'I' of
VICTORIA
appears to have the
corrected repair to the 'I'
and it now has a 'full' foot. However, there is a tiny bit of
another 'I' below from an earlier misplaced trial punch.
The 'C' appears similar to
the original 'C' but unlike the example of ST
1857 C2 the 'C' in this example is
perfect and un-broken. ST
1859 E - Obv. 1E (F:D: type - Ac) The C
in VICTORIA
now
has an upper serif at the top
and is probably 1 size font larger as per ST 1857 C1; C3 & ST 1858 Bc. The G in D: G: and in REGINA have a long centre cross-bar.
ST
1859 Eh - Obv. 1E (F:D: type - Ab) The C
in
VICTORIA
now
has an upper serif at the top
and is probably 1 size font larger as per ST 1857
C1; C3 & ST 1858 Bc.
The
G
in D: G:
and in REGINA
have a long centre cross-bar.
* Struck from a rusty die - marks above Victoria's head.
Rev. A The normal style of the ribbon & bow at the base of the
reverse. The
ribbon to the left is under / over the long bare stem of the wreath whilst
the ribbon to the right is over / under the long bare stem. ST
1859 Fr - Obv. 1E (F:D: type - Ar) The C
in
VICTORIA
now
has an upper serif at the top
and is probably 1 size font larger as per ST 1857 C1; C3 & ST 1858 Bc. The
G
in D: G:
and in REGINA
have
a long centre cross-bar.
* The C
of VICTORIA
is struck over a C
- sideways !
Rev. A -
The normal style of the ribbon & bow at the base of the reverse.
The ribbon to the left is under / over the long bare stem of the wreath
whilst the ribbon to the right is over / under the long bare stem. ST
1859 Gb - Obv. 1E (F:D: type - Ab) The C
in
VICTORIA
now
has an upper serif at the top
and is probably 1 size font larger as per ST 1857 C1; C3 & ST 1858 Bc.
The
G
in D: G:
and in REGINA
have
a long centre cross-bar.
* An air bubble has got stuck within the metal and caused the raised surface
on Victoria's face - from her nose to just before her hair-line, by her ear.
Rev.
A1 -
The
ribbon on the left side has the under part of the ribbon very
weakly struck due to die wear ! The tip of the long bare stem at the left is
also
worn away. See below 'Reverse varieties' for picture and details. ST
1859 K - Obv. 1E (F:D: type - Ab) The C
in
VICTORIA
now
has an upper serif at the top
and is probably 1 size font larger as per ST 1857 C1; C3 & ST 1858 Bc. The G in D: G: and in REGINA have a long centre cross-bar. wear as seen with either rev. A1 or A2 but it is impossible to
repair the incuse
part
on a coin that had worn away - as on the die that part would be - raised
!
See below 'Reverse varieties' for picture and details. ST - Obverse 2
ST 1859 L - Obv. 2 - This die has basically evolved over 3 years 1857, 1858 & 1859 ! Firstly, with the change in the legend of VICTORIA from using the normal 'plain' C to a C with a top serif in 1857 (continued into 1858). Secondly, with the change from G in G of D: G: & in REGINA with a small cross-bar to a G with the long cross-bar in 1858. None of the rest of the legend appears to have been altered in any way. The alignment of the legend to the border teeth remain the same as does the border teeth count. As per Obverse 1E. Thirdly, and the part that was noticed by Davies was the re-cutting of the hair line below the hair-ribbons with sharp incuse lines. The small clump of hair, just to the left of her ear has increased in size and the end tip of this clump now covers the top of her ear. Rev. Back to normal with the ribbon to the left is under / over the long
bare stem of the
wreath
the long bare stem. 1859 Reverse varieties
ST
1838 to 1859 - Rev. A This is the normal style of the ribbon &
bow at the base of the reverse.
The ribbon to the left is under / over the long bare stem of the
wreath
whilst the ribbon to the right is over / under the long bare stem. ST
1859 G - Rev. A1 The ribbon on the left side has the under part of
the ribbon very weakly
struck due to die wear ! The tip of the long bare stem at the left is also
worn away. This is not the first time this occurred. In 1846 examples of
Rev. A1 & A2 (More wear than A1) have been found. 1847 also
has
examples of Rev. A2 ST
1846 D - Rev. A2 Is showing that the left side has the under
part of the ribbon nearly fully
missing - to die wear ! More of the long bare stem at the left side is also
missing. This example has been shown for comparison.
ST
1859 K - Rev. A3 The ribbon tie on the left side has been
repaired due to the extensive
wear as seen with either rev. A1 or A2 but it is impossible to
repair the incuse
part
on a coin that had worn away - as on the die that part would be - raised
!
The only option of repair to that die is to cut a new incuse
groove in that area.
The result on the struck coin is that the left side ribbon is now raised !
The missing part of the left hand stem has been ignored and not repaired.
There is now a small gap between the right ribbon and the centre knot where
the stem should extend. A tiny bit still remains to the left of the knot but
does
not continue past the raised left ribbon. *
This form of repair has not, as yet, been found with 3d coins from either 1846
or 1847 !?
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