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1874 Sixpence - 2 obverse dies & 2 different 4 fonts in date
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SX 1874 - obv 3 D of DEI - to gap |
SX 1874 - obv 3 R of REG - to gap |
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SX 1874 - obv 4 D of DEI - to tooth |
SX 1874 - obv 4 R of REG - to tooth |
2 Different obverse dies were used in 1874.
Obverse 3 appears to have been used from die no. 1 to die no. 26 but not exclusively.
The D of DEI points to a gap between two teeth, as does the E.
The I point just to the right of a tooth.
The R of REG points to a gap between two teeth & the E to a tooth.
Obverse 4 has been seen used, as early as, with die no. 10. Also with die no. 23.
The D of DEI points to a tooth, as does the E. The I points to the left of a tooth.
The R of REG points to a tooth & the E to a gap between two teeth.
From die no. 27 up to die no. 60 all appear to be with obverse 4 unless someone finds differently.
This makes the number of coins produced by both OBVERSE dies approximately equal.
Therefore, neither obverse die type is scarce.
2 different 4 fonts in date
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SX 1874 - with T-bar or crosslet tail 4 |
SX 1874 C - with plain end tail 4 |
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All of the die numbers between no. 1 to 44 use the T-bar or 'crosslet' 4 in the date.
As yet I am not certain what style of 4 was used for die no. 46 to die no. 48.
The first recorded number that I have found with the plain end-tail 4 is die no. 49 to die no.60.
The plain end-tail 4 is considerably scarcer than the T-bar or crosslet 4.
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