Davissons Ltd.
E-Auction 22 20 Sep 2017
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Victoria. 1837-1901. AR three halfpence. .71 gm. 12 mm. 1843/6. Her young bust left / Numerals 1 1/2 crowned, in wreath. S. 3915. ESC Bull 3468 var (unlisted). Lustrous Uncirculated; choice. Struck for use only in the West Indies.
The Frank Robinson Collection.
The final "3" in the date is clearly over what appears to be a "6" (though why a "6" punch would have been lying around is an interesting question). The two extra lines on the "4" of the 1843/34 piece are not present on this piece.