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SX 1880-81 Rev. D

None of the leaves on the

left side of the wreath 

touch the border teeth

SX 1882 Rev. E

Several leaves on the

left side of the wreath now

touch the border teeth.

Reverse E  appears to be a unique reverse die for just 1882 as it does not appear to have

                  been used in either 1881 or 1883. No examples of reverse D used for 1882

                  have been seen.

                  This reverse E also has many more border teeth than reverse D.

                  Several of the wreath leaves on the left side have been elongated and now 

                  touch the border teeth.

                  *  In 1882 it was reported that operations of coinage would be suspended at

                  the Royal Mint from 1st February and that the remainder of the year would be

                  devoted to the reconstruction of the buildings and the renewal of the machinery.

                  The production of Pennies, halfpennies and farthings for that year were made by

                  Ralph Heaton & sons. The Royal Mint once back in production produced a limited

                  amount of silver coins with small mintages. All silver coins of this date are scarce

                  or rare. No gold coins or florins were made - dated 1882 (Royal Mint London issue).

                  Shillings were the most produced at over 1 & half million. The sixpences the least 

                  produced at 759,809.

 

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