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Hi everyone,
I've recently acquired a Victoria Young Head Shield Back Half Sovereign from 1844 and protected it from macro photography access.
While examining the reverse, I noticed what seems to be a very distinct Repunched Date (RPD). The doubling/repunching is particularly visible on the last two digits ("44"). On the last digit, there is a very clear structure inside the triangle of the number 4, as well as an extended alignment of the stems to the right and down.
I've attached two high-resolution macro photos (files from standard 1000017922.jpg to 1000017923.jpg) showing the details.
I would really appreciate any input, expert opinions, or catalog references regarding this type of feature. Is this a known variety of the 1844 Shield Half Sovereign, and how rare is it?
Thanks in advance for your help!