Bank Of Upper Canada 1850 Penny
BUC-213
Courteau R3
B. Die Pair-Specific Comments
None
C. Obverse Die Details
1. Obverse O212 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 |
| 233.1 | Cr BANK (S) |
| 233.3 | Plus Cr B to L ground (S); CANADA (S) |
| 233.5 | Plus new cr BANK; cr BANK branches to OF, cr CANADA extends to dragon (S) |
| 233.7 | Cr new cr UPPER |
Cr BANK (state 213.7) |
Cr BANK & OF (state 213.7) |
Cr UPPER (state 213.7) |
Cr CANADA, dragon (state 213.7) |
2. Obverse O212 Broken Letters Unrepaired or Repunched
None noted.
Summary: BANK OF UPPER CANADA * 1850 *
Letter color code: Black = normal, Green = broken & unrepaired, Brown = broken with noteworthy repunching
RP BANK |
RP CANADA |
Special Comments:
In the RP BANK the N is a new font where the R leg top has a left side much smaller than the right. Also, the UL left serif is RP in low relief.
3. Obverse O212 Die Clashes, Gouges, and Misc. Features
None noted.
D. Reverse Die Details
1. Reverse R213 Die Cracks and Die State Progression
No die cracks noted. Die pair state progression only from obverse markers.
2. reverse R213 Broken Letters Unrepaired or Repunched
Summary: BANK TOKEN ONE PENNY
Letter color code: Black = normal, Green = broken & unrepaired, Brown = broken with noteworthy repunching
BANK |
BANK |
Special Comments:
In the RP BANK the N is a new font where the R leg top has a left side much smaller than the right. Also, the UL left serif is RP in low relief.
3. Reverse R213 Die Clashes, Gouges, and Misc. Features
None noted.
Blob (rust mark) in field to L of cross |