Bank Of Upper Canada 1850 Penny
BUC-220
Courteau R2
B. Die Pair-Specific Comments
None
C. Obverse Die Details
1. Obverse O220 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 |
| 220.1 | No die cracks. Rust marks on cape near dagger hilt. |
| 220.3 | Cr thru left rosette to left ground to horse’s tail (T); BANK (T); OF (T); UPPER (T); UPPER, circular (T) |
| 220.5 | Cr BANK; cr to UPPER and triangulates with cud at right center |
Bank (state 220.5) |
OF (state 220.5) |
UPPER (state 220.5) |
Left ground (state 220.5) |
2. Obverse O220 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 |
UPPER |
CANADA |
CANADA |
Special Comments:
In both BANK and CANADA the Ns have been repunched in lower relief in a new font with very thin serifs. The the thin serifs of the new font show in the areas where the Ns had broken: UL serif and L top of the R leg.
In UPPER the letters are repunched in slightly lower relief in a new font with the upper left serif of the Ps tapers (in the original font they were parallel).
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 UPPER the R is repunched in slightly lower relief than the original broken letter. Thus, parts of the new letter show under the loop, behind the front leg and at the back inside of the loop.
3. Obverse O220 Die Clashes, Gouges, and Misc. Features
Rust marks on cape near sword hilt |
D. Reverse Die Details
1. Reverse R220 Die Cracks and Die State Progression
No die cracks noted. Die pair state progression only from obverse markers.
2. Reverse R220 broken Letter Unrepaired or Repunched
Summary: BANK TOKEN ONE PENNY
Letter color code: Black = normal, Green = broken & unrepaired, Brown = broken with noteworthy repunching
BANK |
TOKEN |
Special Comments:
In BANK the A is repunched, leaving doubling along the upper right side.
In BANK the N is repunched in slightly lower relief in a new font with very thin serifs. The serifs of the new font show in the broken areas of the original broken letter: the upper left serif and left top of the right leg.
3. Reverse R220 Die Clashes, Gouges, and Misc. Feature
Small rust mark above anchor rope |