Farthing 1843/2

[bagerap 706]

I had this down as Obv.3, but there seems to be a different figure behind the 3. Or at least one with more meat on it than usual.

[bagerap 706]

Or is it just PMD?

[Colin G. 147]

Or is it just PMD?

The fact that the other datal figures have a similar stepped top, would make my initial thought damage where something has spread the top of the digits. I can see why you are questioning the 3 because the top looks more curved, but it does not align with either example I have. You would need a much better example to be certain of it being a separate type of 1843/2 die, although it is likely there may be other 1843/2 dies out there.