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1873 Variation to nose & mouth.
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ST 1873 A - Nose Normal nose with nostril |
ST 1873 A - Nose Normal nose with nostril |
ST 1873 A - Nose Normal nose with nostril |
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ST 1873 B/C - Nose Nose with nostril removed |
ST1873 B - Nose Nose with nostril removed |
ST 1873 B - Mouth Top lip as per normal - slightly rounded |
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ST 1873 C - Nose Nose with nostril removed |
ST 1873 C - Nose Nose with nostril removed |
ST 1873 C - Mouth Top lip extended - slightly pointed |
ST 1873 A - Obv. Victoria's nose is as per normal for obverse 3 with a nostril showing
ST 1873 B - Obv. The same nose as per ST 1873 B in that the nostril hole is missing* .
Victoria's top lip is as per normal for obverse 3 - slightly rounded.
ST 1873 C - Obv. Victoria's nose appears to have lost her nostril hole*. This gives her
nose a more hooked appearance. The top lip appears to extend outwards
and has a slightly pointed appearance**.
* The lost of the nostril hole is possibly due to the die having become worn in this area.
** The slightly extended top lip with the pointed end on ST 1873 B is far more difficult
to explain away and was probably not intended. It could possibly be a bit of grit on
the die that got trapped in that unfortunate place (just in front of Victoria's top lip) !
Having examined over 20 1873 silver 3d I have found three examples of ST1873 B and
only ONE examples of ST 1873 C. It therefore suggests that variation B is Scarce &
variation C is RARE.
Question: Is it an optical illusion that Victoria's nose without her nostril (ST 1873 B)
is slightly larger than her nose of ST 1873 A !? Also is her mouth slightly more open
and the top lip pushed out slightly further !?
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