1. HCMM Catalog Number and Dies Making Up This Die Pair

2. Other Die Pairs That Include One of the Dies of BUC-228A

BUC-228A is a new die pair, using the obverse of 228 coupled with a reverse (R228A) not seen in any other die pair. Interestingly, BANK is repunched in both reverse dies (R220 and R228A) in a similar (though not identical) manner. The best way to distinguish the two reverses is by the TOKEN. On R220 the N is repunched in lowish relief, allowing one to easily see the ragged upper left corner of the original N, whereas on R228A the N is repunched in full relief, obscuring the original corner. The “normal” N of R228A is included in the illustrations for reference purposes.

1. Obverse O228 Die Cracks and Die State Progression

No die cracks noted. 

2. Obverse O228 Broken Letters Unrepaired or Repunched

Summary:  BANK OF UPPER CANADA * 1850 *

Letter color code: Black = normal, Green = broken & unrepaired, Brown = broken with noteworthy repunching

Special Comments:

In UPPER the U is repunched low, so the new right serif on the left leg top is lower than the rest of the leg top.

In UPPER the Ps are repunched in slightly lower relief in a new font with the UL serif of the Ps tapers (in the original font they were parallel). So, the new serifs show where the original Ps were broken.

In UPPER the E is repunched in slightly lower relief than the original broken letter. Thus, the upper crossbar of the new letter shows where that part of the original letter was missing.

In CANADA the N is repunched in low relief in a new font with very thin serifs. The thin serifs of the new font show in the areas where the N had broken: the upper left serif and left top of the R leg.

In the date the 1850 is triple punched, with the tripling showing on the inside, especially along the right side.

3. Obverse O228 Die Clashes, Gouges, and Misc. Features

None noted. 

1. Reverse R228A Die Cracks and Die State Progression

No die cracks noted.

2. Reverse R228A broken Letter Unrepaired or Repunched

Summary: BANK TOKEN ONE PENNY

Letter color code: Black = normal, Green = broken & unrepaired, Brown = broken with noteworthy repunching

Special Comments:

In BANK the A is repunched, leaving doubling along the upper right side.

3. Reverse R228A Die Clashes, Gouges, and Misc. Feature

None noted.