Bank Of Upper Canada 1852 Penny
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Introduction To Identifying The 1852 Penny
In identifying which die pair your 1852 Bank of Upper Canada penny represents it is best to use a methodical, stepwise approach. Unlike the other dates, the 1852 penny was struck by two mints, the Royal Mint (die axis ) and Heaton’s Mint (die axis ). Tokens from the two mints are treated separately in the identification sections, so you should begin your die pair (catalog number) attribution by determining your token’s mint.
Royal Mint (die axis )
Heaton’s Mint (die axis )
In this catalog we offer two methods of identification: ID by Die Cracks (Method #1) and ID by Die Pair Tree (Method #2). If your token shows die cracks, Method #1 is the fastest way to identify it. Otherwise, you should proceed to Method #2.
Method #1
ID by Die Cracks
The first approach in identifying your token’s die pair following mint assignment is to check for die cracks. Many dies eventually cracked, leaving little raised lines on the tokens struck from them. Die cracks are like fingerprints; no two are exactly alike, even if they are pointing to the same letter or digit. That makes die cracks very useful as a tool in identifying die pairs. If you’re lucky enough to find one or more die cracks on your token, you’ll likely be able to identify the die pair very quickly. Finally, some die cracks are small and easily missed. The ID by Die Cracks section contains only die cracks that tend to be large enough to be easily seen. A more encyclopedic coverage of the die cracks for a particular die pair can be found on the home page for that die pair.
Method #2
ID by Die Pair Tree
The Die Pair Tree is the method of choice when one encounters a token with no visible die cracks. That could be a token where the dies never cracked or a token in an early state prior to the appearance of die cracks. In this sorting process, you are presented with a set of stepwise decisions. You are directed to each successive decision based on the results of the last decision. The first step is to sort your token into one of five groups: IA, IIA & IIIA (the Royal Mint issues) and IIA & IIB (the Heaton’s Mint issues). Once you’ve identified the proper group for your token you are passed to a sorting scheme for the die pairs in that group.
Method #3
The Die Pair Tree
The Die Pair Tree is the slowest method of die pair identification because it has the most steps. However, it can be extremely useful in ferreting out even the hardest-to-identify die pairs. In this sorting process, you are presented with a set of stepwise decisions. You are directed to each successive decision based on the results of the last decision. Note that the 15 die pairs covered in Method #2 (Quick Search by Die-Defining Markers) are not included in the Die Pair Tree, so before using the Die Pair Tree make sure to first check your token via Method #2.