Reverse
AK is rotated 7 degrees clockwise. Reverse AK develops a retained
cud between 12:15 and 1:00. In addition, reverse AK develops the
following die cracks: 1. Die crack from the retained cud at 1:00 through the right wreath. 2. Die crack from the denticles at 4:30 through the middle arrowhead and into the wreath. 3. Heavy die crack from the denticles at 5:00 through the wreath stem and into the ribbon knot. 4. Die crack from the denticles at 10:45 into the wreath to a point at 9:45.
Comments: The
heavy die crack at 5:00 of reverse AK is identical in origin and direction of progression to the die cracks on
two other 1863 reverses: reverse AL of variety 36 and reverse AM of variety 37. Varieties 36 and 37 have formed retained cuds within the area defined by the die crack at 5:00.
