Bramah 11a. Die fill or different die?

[mrbadexample 985]

Evening all.

Bramah 11a is a cartwheel 2d with no stop after REX. 

I've only ever seen a couple of these. I have this one, low grade and a bit lumpy but beggars can't be choosers.

I'd like to know if this variety is due to die fill or a different die. Anyone know please?

Cheers, 

MBE

[Rob 2,996]

Pretty certain it will be. The top stop of the colon after D is also nearly filled.

[mrbadexample 985]

36 minutes ago, Rob said:

Pretty certain it will be. The top stop of the colon after D is also nearly filled.

Noted. I guess we'd see more examples if it was a different die. There is absolutely no trace of the stop, but more die fill is evident in the following pictures:

[Coinery 926]

Can't be fill though, because the the die would be made up of raised dots to produce the incuse stops of the coins. They could certainly be broken off or damaged, producing the effect of the top stop after D.

Question is, if the raised device on the die became so damaged as to affect the aesthetics of the coin, would they grind it off smooth? I personally think they would.

[mrbadexample 985]

1 hour ago, Coinery said:

Can't be fill though...

Err, yes, of course.