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COIN CLUB | 1873 Variation to nose & mouth.
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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