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po_bob

1861 half penny wide date, or far 1?

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The final 1 seems much farther spaced than any I have seen.  Thoughts or information most welcome.

UK 1861 half penny wide date rev 1_opt.jpg

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The last digit was punched in by hand, so this can vary in distancce from the third number. It is the widest I have seen to date. any further right and it could fall off the edge of the earth.

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Guest noya

It is done this way probably for space alignment in right and left. The whole number is aligned centered perfectly so the problem may be in 2 digits in centers that are not aligned.

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On 2/10/2017 at 11:46 PM, po_bob said:

The final 1 seems much farther spaced than any I have seen.  Thoughts or information most welcome.

UK 1861 half penny wide date rev 1_opt.jpg

 

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The last digit, or the last two digits were entered by hand. As a result the date can appear wide or narrow. That was made from a 186 master, but some are only 18.

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