1948 Fifty Cent Varieties

Various threads pertaining to grade so I'll begin a new one relative to variety. A bit of interesting background that everyone might not know.in 1947 when India became independent from British rule, the "ET IND IMP" needed to be removed from all coinage. While awaiting new dies, the mint instead minted the 1947 Maple Leaf variety. Only 37,784 50c pieces bearing the year "1948" were minted.


Narrow date, low straight 4*


Wide date, high flared(?) 4


The low 4 is more common than the higher 4. I find the difference is noticeable by the height that the 4 bar points toward the 8. But in 1948 was the "flared 4" still in use? Sideways, upside down, right side up, no evidence of doubling on the "4"..

And maybe I'm just going cross-eyed but both coins appear to be round "9s" as opposed to the Flat Back 9 (page 325, 2014 Charlton #68). Or are both types of "9's" prevalent?

*There's a Zoell minor variety P450p "filling in low 4 of date". I wonder, is this illustrated in my 1st photo?

Questions, questions, always very grateful for the valuable expertise that's available within this forum:-)