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OBVERSE 6

1. Catalog Information

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

Catalog #
PC59-61


Die Pair
6 +
E8

     1b. Die State Combinations Associated with this Obverse

6-1 + E8-1
6-1 + E8-2
6-1 + E8-3
            * Indicates a likely die state not yet seen

2. Die-Specific Comments

     Obverse 6 is a very scarce die,which so far has been traced only in association with another scarce die, reverse E8.  It has very few markers.  Other than the clogs in REGINA and CANADA, which must be considered transient and not necessarily present in all examples, the most distinctive marker for obverse 6 is a nick in the outer loop of the R in VICTORIA


3. Die Characteristics Before Use

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   3a. Obverse Lettering Photos

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   3b. Summary of Repunched or Unusual Letters for Obverse 6

         VICTORIA  DEI  GRATIA  REGINA . CANADA
              Color codes:  Green = Normal or Insignificant:  Black = Minor (but noticeable);
              Blue = Standard Repunch (noteworthy);  Red = Major or die-defining 

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Obverse 6 Chipped R in VICTORIA
Note the missing chip on the lower outer loop of the R in VICTORIA. 
All obverse 6 coins will have this chip
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4. Die Changes in Use

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   4a. Summary of Die Cracks for Obverse 6

            No significant die cracks on this die
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1 = Micro: very hard to see, must tilt clean coin in very good light & magnification; easily missed
2 = Minor: visible with good light & magnification; unlikely to be missed with a careful search
3 = Medium: very easily seen with good light & magnification
4 = Major: or die defining: very obvious, often visible, even without any magnification
 


   4b. Summary of Die Clogs

           State  Clog     
              1        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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Die clogs possible in state 1


   4c. Die Clashes and Miscellaneous Features

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