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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

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