Anyone familiar with the 1893 British Victoria penny 3 over 2 date?

I have this 1893 penny and I noticed what I think is a re-cut 3 (just a bit) in the date. When I researched varieties of this coin I found a few mentions of a recent discovery of a 3/2 that is described like what my coin has but I don't know if mine is one or not. Here is a close up of the date area. Any thoughts?

 

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Are you talking about that slight fork at the end of the center stroke?

I can't see any connection between that and an underlying "2", that I see no sign of.

 

Thank you for your reply Yes that is what I am talking about. Have you ever seen a variety of this coin before? I found this a description ("spike below the centre bar of the 3") and have seen other coins on ebay which have a similar look but I haven't been able to find a clear photo of it to compare.

Ok.. I just found this:

http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/1893-over-victoria-penny-excessively-220531431

 

Hi Lots of Coppers, What you have, if it is the one in the picture, is in fact a 1893/2. Your's is the clearest I have seen. This coin is notated on page 89 of Michael Gouby's recent book, "The British Bronze Penny." Nice find!

Regards,
Bob C.
On the Web at: www.RLCcoins.com

 

how would that fork even make a 2 it looks like a 3 with a 3 not in the same place

 

It's explained in Michael Gouby's book listed above. Take a look.

BC