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1904 2 Obverse varieties
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ST 1904 A & B - Obv. 1
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ST 1904 A & B - Obv.1 (IND: IMP:)
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ST 1904 C & D - Obv. 2
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ST 1904 C & D - Obv.2 (IND: IMP:)
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ST 1904 A & B - Obv. 1 - A reasonably large gap between IND: & IMP:
The I of IMP points directly to a tooth in the border.
ST 1904 C & D - Obv. 2 - The spacing between IND: & IMP: is now much closer.
The I of IMP points between two teeth in the border.
1904 2 Reverse varieties
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ST 1904 A & B - Rev. A
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ST 1904 Rev. A - "3"
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ST 1904 Rev. A - (3 ball end)
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ST 1904 C & D - Rev. B |
ST1904 Rev. B - "3" |
ST 1904 Rev. B - (3 ball end) |
ST 1904 A & B - Rev. A - The "3" has a small ball end.
There are 5 lines within the top space of the ball end of the "3".
The diagonal line from the top bar of the "3" extends towards the ball end.
ST 1904 C & D - Rev. B - The "3" has a Large ball end.
There are 6 lines within the top space of the ball end of the "3".
The diagonal line from the top bar of the "3" is shorter and away from the ball end.
* Sometimes the easiest way to spot the difference between the two reverses is by the
length of the "down-stroke" bar.
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ST 1904 A & B - Rev. A (Crown) |
ST 1904 C & D - Rev. B (Crown) |
ST 1904 A & B - Rev. A - The features of the Crown are weakly struck.
The Fleur de Lis & band below, the Arches below, the Pearls below
and the Jewels below the pearls.
ST 1904 C & D - Rev. B - Several features of the Crown have been sharpened up.
The Fleur de Lis have been sharpened up - especially the band below.
The Arches below the Fleur de Lis have been sharpened up.
The Pearls below the arches are now clearer circular dots.
The several of the Jewels, below the pearls, have had their centres
sharpened within the settings.
* A minor enhancement of this reverse die (B) that has not been noticed before.
A similar enhancement occurred with the Victorian old head dies in 1899
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