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Valued Member
Canada
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That was one of my favorite coins, struck in Copper nickel if I recall correctly. I was thrilled to pick up many coins at the Norweb auction in 1996 and though this was not
the most expensive or rarest it was a truly wonderful example and one of the prettiest examples of the province of Canada's first decimal coinage I had ever seen. I am
delighted to see it going into a wonderful home and escaped the excesses of the previous owner. Congratulations on a great purchase!
Edited by Sid Belzberg
08/18/2019 7:00 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
1980 Posts |
i would be more than pleased with that coin, the early pre confederation vicky large cents are my favorite of all coins and this coin is stunning (just like all your large cents  ) in my opinion I think you have the most beautiful large cent collection not just on PCGS but world. |
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Valued Member
Canada
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I'm sorry if my English isn't perfect... I'm learning a little more every day.
Edited by ainsivalavie
08/18/2019 10:07 pm
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Valued Member
Canada
402 Posts |
Beautiful coin....I'd be jealous except its universes beyond my budget.....enjoy
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Pillar of the Community
  United States
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I disagree with many of the numicanada comments. The marks which supposedly disappeared between the two PCGS photos are still on the coin. You have to tilt the coin in light to see them.
Being copper-nickel, this coin in-hand looks like the Heritage in-slab photos, silver-gray in color. It is only when you, again, tilt the coin in certain light do you see any of the reddish and white tones. The differences in color between the two PCGS photos are from differences in the lighting.
Before I bid, I sought out multiple opinions on this coin from some very knowledgeable people who saw the coin at lot viewing. All felt the coin had not been changed.
The photographic lighting effect was true of quite a few of the Cook coins. Many actually had been altered, but quite a few had not. You had to see them in hand to know the difference. I bought six coins in the auction. IMO only one of the six was messed with, the 1884 specimen, which was harshly cleaned.
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Valued Member
Canada
321 Posts |
Really happy I was wrong ! Always loved those early patterns, congrats on that stunning adition to your collection ''Buy the very best, stretch to buy it. It means if you can't afford to buy it, buy it anyway."
-Steven Duckor
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks everybody for the kind words. Sid, I am always happy to own one of your former coins.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5589 Posts |
You've got a looker there, Rob .. and it's where it belongs in Vegas. B
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Canada
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
504 Posts |
You did not mention but it looks like a full vine to me !!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5589 Posts |
Yep, it's full vine, 16 stems... a great coin.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1352 Posts |
The date is re-punched in the die.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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It seems a bit strange to me that the PCGS link provided does not state that it is copper-nickel. Not that I am doubting you, but I would not know from the picture as it looks like a fabulously toned copper.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The PC-7 designation is, by definition, copper-nickel.
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