Bank Of Upper Canada 1850 Penny
BUC-222
Courteau R6
B. Die Pair-Specific Comments
None
C. Obverse Die Details
1. Obverse O222 Die Cracks and Die State Progression
Summary: BANK OF UPPER CANADA * 1850 *
Red = area with die crack(s) observed in most advanced die pair state
Die Pair State Progression
Abbreviations: Cr = crack, T = trace, S = small, M = moderate, L = large
| Die Pair State | Obverse Characteristics |
| 222 | No die cracks |
| 222.1 | As previous. |
| 222.3 | Cr OF (M), UPPER (T) |
OF (state 222.3) |
UPPER (state 222.3) |
2. Obverse O222 Broken Letters Unrepaired or Repunched
Summary: BANK OF UPPER CANADA * 1850 *
Letter color code: Black = normal, Green = broken & unrepaired, Brown = broken with noteworthy repunching
BANK |
UPPER |
UPPER |
CANADA |
CANADA |
CANADA |
CANADA |
1850 |
Special Comments:
In CANADA the A has been repunched in lower relief over the original faulty letter. Because of the difference in relief both left and right upright sides in the central triangle in the A show clear doubling.
In CANADA the A has been repunched in lower relief over the original faulty letter. Because of the difference in relief the right upright side in the central triangle shows clear doubling and the broken bottom of the original foot of the left leg shows.
In CANADA the A has been repunched in low relief and slightly tilted compared to the original faulty letter. This causes doubling at the lower outside left of the left leg and all along the left side of the right leg.
In the date the 1850 is triple punched.
3. Obverse O222 Die Clashes, Gouges, and Misc. Features
Rust mark below horse's tail |
D. Reverse Die Details
1. Reverse R232 Die Cracks and Die State Progression
Summary: BANK Crn TOKEN * ONE.PENNY *
Red = area with die crack(s) observed in most advanced die pair state
Die Pair State Progression
Abbreviations: Cr = crack, T = trace, S = small, M = moderate, L = large
| Die Pair State | Reverse Characteristics |
| 222 | No die cracks |
| 222.1 | Cr TOKEN (T) |
| 222.3 | ↑cr, TOKEN (S); new cr BANK (S), TOKEN (T), PENNY (T) |
BANK (state 222.3) |
TOKEN (state 222.3) |
TOKEN (state 222.3) |
PENNY (state 222.3) |
Special Comments:
None.
2. Reverse R232 broken Letter Unrepaired or Repunched
None noted.
Summary: BANK Crn TOKEN ONE PENNY
Letter color code: Black = normal, Green = broken & unrepaired, Brown = broken with noteworthy repunching
BANK |
BANK |
BANK |
PENNY |
PENNY |
Special Comments:
In BANK the N is repunched restoring the upper left serif, but not the serifs at the top of the right leg broken off the original font. Because the new letter was punched in slightly lower relief and slightly higher than the original, one can still see the broken edges of the original letter to the left of the serif and below the top of the original N.
In BANK the K is repunched tilted to the upper back, restoring the upper right serif at the top of the upright that had broken off the original letter. The tilted repunch caused doubling of the left serif and upper back of the upright.
In PENNY the N is repunched such that the right serif on the right leg top is doubled.
In PENNY the Y is repunched slightly tilted, so the new serifs at the top of the left arm are lower than the broken top of the original letter.
3. Reverse R219 Die Clashes, Gouges, and Misc. Feature
None noted.