Haxby Catalog of the Canadian 1859 Large Cent
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REVERSE E2

1. Catalog Information

    1a. Haxby Catalog Number(s) Associated with this Reverse

Catalog #
PC59-2

PC59-3

Die Pair
1 + E2

1a + E2

    1b. Known Die State Combinations Involving this Reverse

1-1* + E2-1*
1-2 + E2-2
1-3 + E2-3
1a-1* + E2-3/4
1a-2 + E2-4
1a-2 + E2-5
            * Indicates a likely die state not yet seen. Slash ( / ) indicates either or both die states are possible.

2. Die Specific Comments

See comments regarding die scratches in Section 4c below.


3. Die Characteristics before use

    3a. Summary of Repunched Date and Letters for Reverse E2

         No significant repunching on this reverse.
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E2 - Date


    3b. Appearance of Critical Stems and Leaves

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Leaf and Stem 9
Thin, curving stem which enters the extreme left side of the “bay” in the leaf base.  Stem 9 repair "slips" on the leaf: one on the midvein and a second higher and to the right (both tiny). Note the thin diagonal die scratch across the leaf.


4. Die Changes in Use

   4a. Summary of Die Cracks & Collapses for Reverse E2    How to use this table

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Leaf 3 (State 4)
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Leaf 3 (State 5)
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Leaf 5 (State 2)
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Leaf 5 (State 3)
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Leaf 5 (State 5)
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Leaf 7 (State 3)
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Leaf 7 (State 5)
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Leaf 11 (State 5)
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Leaf 13 (State 3)
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Leaf 14 (State 3)
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Leaf 14 (State 4)


   4b. Die Clash Photos

         None yet


   4c. Miscellaneous Features

This reverse is notable for thin, raised die scratches on several leaves,
most clearly on Leaf 4.
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Leaf 4 Scratches


5. Full-Side Photo for Reverse E2.

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State 3
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