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

2. Other Die Pairs That Include One of the Dies of BUC-225

In BANK there is a major repunching of the K, which is die-defining for the die R214. This reverse has been found only on BUC-214 and BUC-224. This facilitates the rapid identification of both die pairs.

1. Obverse O224 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

2. Obverse O224 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 BANK the N is repunched in lower relief in a new font with thin serifs. The upper left serif and left top of the right leg of the new font show where these features were missing in the original font.

In UPPER the Ps are repunched in slightly lower relief in a new font slightly tapering upper left serifs (in the original font they were parallel). The serifs of the new font show because they had broken off the original.

In UPPER the E is repunched in lower relief, leaving the upper left serif doubled and showing the ragged bottom of the original upright and broken lower crossbar.

In CANADA the C is repunched in lower relief, leaving the breaks in the bottom curve of the original letter showing.

In CANADA the A is repunched in lower relief over the original faulty letter. Because of the difference in relief one sees major doubling at the right upright side in the central triangle and the remnant of the original foot of the left leg.

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 upper outside left of the left leg, at the left foot and along the right upright side in the central triangle.

3. Obverse O224 Die Clashes, Gouges, and Misc. Features

None noted.

1. Reverse R214 Die Cracks and Die State Progression

No die cracks noted. Die pair state progression only from obverse markers.

2. reverse R214 Broken Letters 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 N has been repunched with a new font with very thin serifs, one of which shows at the L top of the R leg where the original letter was broken.

In BANK the K is repunched at a slant, causing major doubling of the upright and arm.

3. Reverse R214 Die Clashes, Gouges, and Misc. Features