Small beads or large beads...1965 penny.

looks like a blunt 5 to me.I believe that with the pointed 5, the tip almost touches the branch.

Hey wert, I think there where 2 types the A in Regina is pointed directely at the bead while the other is in the middle of the beads. I have both types. Atleast that how I can see why there would be 2.

If you look at the one I posted here http://www.coincommunity.com/forum/...IC_ID=113339 you will see that the back of the penny are large denticals while the front are small. Hope this helps. I honestley have seen 2 different types on 65 penny other then the one I just mentioned.

Lol, after viewing some many coins, It does have that effect. Perhaps one is more worn down then the other. There where no reports of 2 types of beads in the charlston.

No worried coingirl, looking at too many coins as well ah lol

Wert,
first 2 are TO a bead
3rd is between.

Wert, I think what you are seeing on the reverse of those coins is a function of die deterioration, probably from overpolishing of the dies. Compare the thickness of the left maple leaf stem and how solidly the '5' of the date is struck with your two coins. Compare the weakly struck denticles all around the entire circumference of the coin, do they look the same where the rim is thin compared to the opposite where the rim will be fatter? (I bet not). In fact, the 1965 coins even get worse with later strikes whereby the 5 does not have sharp boundaries and the left stem of the maple leaf is almost detached. This can make your denticles appear like beads, especially in the direction with what appears to be less of a well-defined rim. The same die deterioration phenomena can be seen in the 1964 1c strikes as well.

Good eye though, and I see your photography is much improved!