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Pillar of the Community
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Thats a great idea! I'm going to start a "Canadian Coin Reference" Folder.
I really see the diff in the robe below the shoulder as well. Think it's more noticable when you have a dirty coin. I had to ask because I gave a 1973 quarter to my exchange student that is leaving on friday and I wanted to check it out since I just learned about it today. Imagine that! Give away a $120 quarter....lol
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Thats a great idea! I'm going to start a "Canadian Coin Reference" Folder. They really help, and it saves you from having to pull out your Charlton Catalogue. And sometimes the Catalogue doesn't have the reference pictures that you are looking for. (And it's free) It's a Win Win. |
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Rest in Peace
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Her horns are higher on the small bust.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Another dead giveaway are the 'beads' Great pics CB.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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The beads on the large bust are almost up against the rim where in the small bust they are further away.
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Valued Member
Canada
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I have always found the easiest way is to look at the hair- the large bust has almost smooth hair, the small bust (common) has very detailed and incised hair. You don't need another to do this comparison. I got my first one by going through 10-40 rolls of quarters a day for several months. I knew another man who got his from an ice cream truck.
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Valued Member
Canada
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Man, you guys make it hard on yourselves. All you have to do is compare it to a 1970-71-72. If it's the same, it's large. (The beads near the rim or away from the rim is the other dead give-away, not the hair which may be worn down by now).
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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 terry t The beads are what to look at |
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Good-day
Just wanted to pass on a little info on telling the difference between the two...the main difference I see is the dress has a "kink" in the shoulder area of the dress.. just above the letter "B" in "Bust" in Canadian-Banknotes fantastic post of the two.
Take care
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I think I scored the holy grail yesterday: https://www.ebay.com/itm/317818940422A Large Bust circulation quarter in uncirculated condition. I heard the circulation large bust is far rarer than the mint set one. I've been looking for one of these for decades without needing to pay with my kidney. The market has changed so much over the past few decades. Is there still any demand for this coin? Any ballpark value for it? Should I get it graded? Edited by wilsonwu89
01/31/2026 06:42 am
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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Sorry to burst your bubble Wilson, but that is the.Small Bust variety.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Yep I agree a small bust.
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New Member
Canada
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I guess there's still a chance to find one unattributed although that may be very slim after all these years.
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Canada
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Easiest way to tell IMO is to look at the beads. If they're spaced away from the border it's a Small Bust. If the beads touch the border (or nearly so) it's a Large Bust. I always look at the beads at 12 o'clock.
Also surprises me how tough the variety is the find as a circulation strike.
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"A" in "REGINA" points directly at a bead on a "large bust" and it is in between two beads on the "small bust"...easy to see with or without a loupe
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