1879 Farthing
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Coin Details
Mintage : 3,977,000
Spink Ref : 3958
Reverse Image
Obverse Image

Reverse 1

Normal

Obverse A

1.5 Stops after F:D:

Reverse 2

Datal figures 8 and 7 have less spacing than normal and there is a large 9 in the datal figures

Obverse B

Full colon after F:D:

Reverse 3

Datal figures 8 and 7 have less spacing than normal, but the 9 is normal size.

Obverse C

A over higher A in VICTORIA

View at x60

Reverse 4

Close Date - Better grade example required for confirmation

Comparison

Reverse 5

Datal figures 8 and 7 have less spacing than normal and the R in FARTHING is forked as found on all 1875 - 1878 farthings (excluding Heaton Mint issues and 1875 Large Date).

Image courtesy of C.L.Bridge

The R in FARTHING has actually been repunched over the Forked R, the tail of which remains visible in the background.

View at x60

Reverse 6

The overall date spacing is the same as Reverse 3 but the 8 & 7 have normal spacing.

Reverse 7

Wider Date, large spacing between 8 & 7

Known Die Combinations
Reverse
Obverse
Ref No:
Peck No:
Freeman No:
Comments
1
A
CG1879-VB-1A
1898
538
Normal, 1.5 Stops
1
B
CG1879-VB-1B
1898
538
Normal, Colon
2
B
CG1879-VB-2B
1898
540
Large 9
2
C
CG1879-VB-2C
1898
540
Large 9, A over A
3
A
CG1879-VB-3A
1898
538
8 and 7 Close, 1.5 Stops
3
B
CG1879-VB-3B
1898
538
8 and 7 Close, Colon
4
B
CG1879-VB-4B
1898
538
Close Date
5
B
CG1879-VB-5B
1898
538
Forked R in FARTHING
6
A
CG1879-VB-6A
1898
538
Narrow Date, 8 & 7 Spaced
7
A
CG1879-VB-7A
1898
538
Wide Date, 8 & 7 Spaced
 

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