India 1850 to 1860 – Victoria, Divided Legend. Quarter Anna – Obverse Varieties

 

A

B

C

D

Defaced die

No

No

Yes

Yes

Date

-

-

Absent

Present

Date Alignment

In line (two varieties)

Above

-

-

 

Die not defaced

Defaced die

Die not defaced

Die defaced, date present

 

Defaced die

Die defaced, date present

 

Date in line with ribbon

Date above ribbon

 

Photos from Maunish Shah. Top is date in-line. Second is date in-line but with 18 slightly higher than 58 and 1 closer to ribbon than on top photo [Maunish calls this Obv A(a)]. Third is date above ribbon.