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1875 Variation to nose (As per 1873)

  

  

ST 1875 A - Nose

Normal nose with nostril

ST 1875 A - Nose

Normal nose with nostril

ST 1875 A - Nose

Normal nose with nostril

   

ST1875 B - Nose

Nose with nostril

removed

ST 1875 B - Mouth

Top lip as per normal -

slightly rounded

ST 1875 B - Nose

Nose with nostril

removed

ST 1875 A - Obv. Victoria's nose is as per normal for obverse 3 with a nostril showing

ST 1875 B - Obv. The same nose as per ST 1873 B in that the nostril hole is missing.*

* The lost of the nostril hole is possibly due to the die having become worn in this area.

Having examined over 20 1875 silver 3d I have found only three examples of ST 1875 B.

It therefore suggests that variation ST 1875 B is Scarcer than ST 1875 A.

Question: Is it an optical illusion that Victoria's nose without her nostril (ST 1875 B)

is slightly larger than her nose of ST 1875 A !?  Also is her mouth slightly more open

and the top lip pushed out slightly further !?

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