This post summarises how the different issue types can be distinguished.
1 d. - Die 1
Type 1: White indentation above “L” of Queensland
Type 2: Second “E” of Queensland has a long horizontal bottom stroke. Types 1 and 3 also have a long horizontal bottom stroke of the Second “E” so it is only type 2 if there are no indentions above “L” or between the “S” and the “L”.
Type 3: The tail of “Q” is short and stumpy
Type 4: White indentation between “S” and “L” of Queensland
For visual examples see here.
1 d. - Die 2
Type 1: In the lower left spandrel the outer vertical white line merges with the white line outlining the oval
Type 2: The top of the right reversed S-shaped ornament is damaged
Type 3: At the left bottom corner the junction of the lines of colour is missing
Type 4: Absence of the above indications and malformation of the spandrel point below “E” of penny
For visual examples see here.
2 d. – Die 1
Type 1: A white indentation above "L" of Queensland
Type 2: The second "E" in Queensland has a long horizontal stroke. There is an excrescence on the left side of the "A" of Queensland.
Type 3: The tail of "Q" is short and stumpy
Type 4: There is a white indentation above "S L"
For visual examples see here.
2 d. – Die 2
Type 1: The foot of the right limb of 'N' of Pence touches the oval below
Type 2: The top bar of the first 'E' of Queensland is pointed and upturned at the end. The damaged scroll of die 1 has been repaired.
Type 3: 'C' of Pence is thinly drawn and larger than any other type
Type 4: There is a thin white line to the right of the upper curve of 'D'
For visual examples see here.
4 d.
Type 1: Letters 'NC' of Pence are close. 'F" of Four is close to the left bottom scroll
Type 2: Letters 'NC' of Pence are close
Type 3: Letters 'NC' of Pence are wider apart
Type 4: Letters 'NC' of Pence are wider apart. 'F" of four is close to the left bottom scroll and the vertical stroke is concave (curving in).
For visual examples see here.
6 d.
Type 1. The upright of ‘P’ is straight at the foot and the first ‘E’ of Pence has longer bars
Type 2. Type 2 ‘NC’ is wider spaced
Type 3. The middle bar of ‘E’ (first E of pence) is shorter than any other type
Type 4. The upright of ‘P’ is rounded at foot, and the first ‘E’ of Pence has longer bars
For visual examples see here.
1 shilling
Type 1. The bottom of the O touches the white line outside the oval
Type 2. The top of the right limb of the H touches the right line around the oval. I of Shilling also touches the right line of the oval
Type 3. The horizontal stroke on the first L of shilling is cut short and there is a second bud on the lowest right-hand scroll. Under the first L there is usually a white bump
Type 4. The top of the O cuts the white line around the oval and the letters NG are close together
For visual examples see here.
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