1883 Penny Obv.12 Rev.N

[Gary 7]

Blocked Die?

[custard1966 1]

I have the same 'fault' appearing on an 1882H penny.

[Cygnus 0]

Does anybody know if there is more then one version of Obverse 12? I have seen some with the R and I of BRITT joined and some separate (will post photos when I can find examples). Is this just normal variation in striking or a different die used for each?

Craig

[josie 8]

I dont know but there is a program of some sort if they will going to change the obverse in 1890 like the other denomunation to older head but the pennies was not included until 1895 to old head.

seen some pennies that there is a gap between R maybe in BRITT or other words most probally in the raised letters some are very narrow some are thicker but some are about 1mm maybe a worn die,maybe the mint used the old die until new program or new die comes in 1890 to 1894 maybe.

Nice to have a uncirculated with a gap in R if it exist most of mine are very worn.

Its been sometime know.

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