Haxby Catalog of the Canadian 1859 Large Cent
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OBVERSE 5

1. Catalog Information

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

Cat #
PC59-15
PC59-16
PC59-17
Die Pair
5  + E7
5  +
E7a
5  +
E7b
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     1b. Die State Combinations Associated with this Obverse

5-1 + E7-1*
5-1 + E7-2
5-1 + E7-3
5-1 + E7-4
5-1 + E7-5
5-1 + E7-6
5-1 + E7a-1*
5-1 + E7a-2
5-1 + E7a-3

5-1 + E7b-1
5-2 + E7b-1
5-2 + E7b-2

5-2 + E7b-3
5-2 + E7b-4
5-2 + E7b-5
5-2 + E7b-6
5-2 + E7b-7
5-2 + E7b-8
​5-3 + E7b-9

            * Indicates a likely die state not yet seen

2. Die-Specific Comments

This obverse appears to occur only with a group of large raised blotches on the Queen's neck. The blotches are doubtless caused by rust that occurred during unprotected storage and are the most dramatic example of die rust in the entire series.  As large as they are, though, the blotches can sometimes be hard to see on worn coins and in that case it is more useful to note the small rust dots between the D & A of CANADA (which are in a more protected position).  Other reference points for this die are the repunched GRATIA and CANADA, as well as the thick toe on REGINA.


3. Die Characteristics Before Use

     3a. Obverse Lettering Photos

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Repunched GRATIA
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Thick toe to REGINA
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Small rust marks in CANADA

     3b. Summary of Repunched or Unusual Letters for Obverse 5

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4. Die Changes With Use

     4a. Summary of Die Cracks for Obverse 5    How to use this table

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VICTORIA (State 3)


     4b. Summary of Possible Die Clogs

               State   Clog
                  2      1      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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REGINA (Clog 1)


     4c. Die Clashes and Miscellaneous Features

            Look for the rust marks on the Queen's neck.
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Die-defining rust marks on Queen's neck


5. Full-Side Photo for Obverse 5.

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State 1
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