1880 IHC PUN-? Broken punch. Trouble identifying Wich!

CRH4LIFE

I know it is no big deal but I would still like to narrow down Wich. I am thinking a 1880 PUN-008 may be a later die state?

ricko

I have no idea what caused that anomaly... but it is interesting... I am sure we will get the answer shortly... Cheers, RickO

MikeInFL

Filled die?

StrikeOutXXX

It's definitely in the "Broken 8's" family.

Since it isn't a 100% match to any of the catalogued "PUN" numbers with pictures - without clear full obverse photos to check the other die markers, I can't tell if it's a later die state of PUN 4/5/8 or an earlier die state of PUN 7. (Or even another PUN)

I'll give you this - you're getting better at pre-checking your varieties and presenting... actual varieties!

@EagleEye may have a better idea.

CRH4LIFE

@StrikeOutXXX said:
It's definitely in the "Broken 8's" family.

Since it isn't a 100% match to any of the catalogued "PUN" numbers with pictures - without clear full obverse photos to check the other die markers, I can't tell if it's a later die state of PUN 4/5/8 or an earlier die state of PUN 7. (Or even another PUN)

I'll give you this - you're getting better at pre-checking your varieties and presenting... actual varieties!

@EagleEye may have a better idea.

Thank you! I concur I should have posted the reverse and a full picture!

EagleEye

Its a broken digit punch. S3 is Broken 2nd 8. There are at least 5 different dies identified so far.

CRH4LIFE

@EagleEye said:
Its a broken digit punch. S3 is Broken 2nd 8. There are at least 5 different dies identified so far.

Thank you Eagle Eye