Lightly cracked from wing to rim near U. This reverse die was used also for 1824 JR-2, 1825 JR-4, and 1825 JR-5. The presence of a die crack on this brockage indicates a very late die state and strongly suggests that this is in fact an example of 1827 JR-1.
This reverse was used with four different obverse dies beginning in 1824.
1824 JR-2 has an extremely faint die crack left of U in UNITED, from rim to wing.
1825 JR-4 likewise has this faint die crack from rim to wing.
1825 JR-5 has an additional die crack, virtually invisible, from upper right curve of D to the border.
1827 JR-1 has both of these cracks somewhat more prominent.
Finally, this reverse brockage is the latest die state of these four varieties with both cracks plainly visible. In fact, the cracks are strong enough on this example to show on the brockage side as well. It is fascinating to see incuse die cracks on this brockage example.
At least two reverse brockages exist from this die.
Purchased from William Subjack, August 1992. Earlier from Stack’s sale of the Lovejoy Collection, October 1990, Lot 69. Ex Steve Ivy's 1982 ANA Sale, August 1982, Lot 1923.