Haxby Catalog of the Canadian 1859 Large Cent
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OBVERSE 3

1. Catalog Information

     1a. Haxby Catalog Numbers and Die Pairs Associated with this Obverse

Catalog #
PC59-9


Die Pair
3 +
E5

     1b. Die State Combinations Associated with this Obverse

3-1* + E5-1*
3-2 + E5-2
3-3 + E5-3
3-4 + E5-3
            * Indicates a likely die state not yet seen

     1c. Quick Links

Other Obverses Paired with Reverse E5
Obv 3a 


2. Die-Specific Comments

Aside from die cracks, clash marks and clogs, this die can be identified by the combination of the repunch in CANADA, the weak tail of the REGINA and the lower position of the N vs. the I in REGINA.


3. Die Characteristics Before Use

     3a. Obverse Lettering Photos

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GRATIA
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REGINA
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CANADA
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CANADA

     3b. Summary of Repunched or Unusual Letters for Obverse 3

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4. Die Changes in Use

     4a. Summary of Die Cracks & Collapses for Obverse 3    How to use this table

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REGINA (State 2)
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REGINA (State 3)
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REGINA (State 4)


     4b. Summary of Possible Die Clogs

               State   Clog
           2     1   VICTORIA   DEI   GRATIA   REGINA .  CANADA
           3     2  
VICTORIA   DEI   GRATIA   REGINA .  CANADA 
           4     3  
VICTORIA   DEI   GRATIA   REGINA .  CANADA
               Color codes: Green = Normal;  Black = Possible minor Die Clog; Red = Possible major or die defining die clog

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GRATIA (Clog 1)
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REGINA (Clog 1)
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CANADA  (Clog 1)
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VICTORIA Clog 2)
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GRATIA (Clog 2)
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REGINA  (Clog 2)
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CANADA (Clog 2)
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VICTORIA (Clog 3)
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REGINA (Clog 3)
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CANADA (Clog 3)


   4c. Die Clashes and Miscellaneous Features

Look for "vine" clash marks woven thru VICTORIA --- a vine loop arches between 
  the V and C and the edge of a leaf is over the T.
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Clash marks in VICTORIA (State 2)


5. Full-Side Photo for Obverse 3.

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State 3
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