1905 shilling Obv 2a

[Gary D]

I have a chance of buying this coin so need a speedy reply. The coin on the left is a 1905 Shilling Obv1, the middle coin is an Obv 2. The one on the right to me look like an unrecorded Obv 2a. Does anybody agree.

[DaveG38]

The photo isn't that definitive for me, but it certainly does look like a 2a obverse. If you do buy it and it is a 2a I'd appreciate confirmation so I can include in edition 2 of my book.

Edited June 28, 2013 by DaveG38

[Danz]

Can you point out how to tell the difference. Cheers Dan.

[Paulus]

From David Groom's book, the features that distinguish Obv 2a from both 1 and 2:

In BRITT:

• Straight leg to 'R'
  
• Larger gap 'R' to 'I'
  

In EDWARDVS:

• Tail of 'R' is straight
  
• Tail of 'R' is short
  
• Wide gap 'R' to 'D'
  

[Gary1000]

On balance when in hand I decided that the coin was a Obv2, well closer to a 2 than a 2a.