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Rest in Peace
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Hi guys Is this what they call large beads (left) and small beads (right) in a 1965 penny...?  |
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Previously Ousted
Canada
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do not think that your left coin is a 1965. 65 does not have denticles. If the A in REGINA points to a Denticle, it is a Large beads if it points between 2 denticles, it is a small beads. This is a total coincident, as I have the same question about that very same year. played around with a few and decided to ask.. is this Blant 5 or a pointed 5.  Edited by coingirl
03/12/2012 7:21 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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looks like a blunt 5 to me.I believe that with the pointed 5, the tip almost touches the branch.
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Rest in Peace
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coingirl....You said if the " A" in Gratia points to a denticle, then it is large bead....Well, there is NO word Gratia on any of my 1965 pennies...? And my coin(s) are 1965.... 
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Canada
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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.
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03/12/2012 6:21 pm
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Rest in Peace
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Canada
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If you look at the one I posted here https://goccf.com/t/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. |
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Rest in Peace
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Hi folcan99....Good link, thank you. Here is a better picture showing two 1965 pennies and it sure looks like one has denticles and one has beads....But, maybe it's just my eyes seeing what I want to see.  Edited by wert
03/12/2012 6:49 pm
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Canada
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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.
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03/12/2012 6:53 pm
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Previously Ousted
Canada
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Sorry Guys... I never make a mistake, I just get things mixed up sometimes..
sorry it is REGINA....
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No worried coingirl, looking at too many coins as well ah lol
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Rest in Peace
1988 Posts |
NO problem coingirl...We are have been there and probably will again.... no problem.... |
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Canada
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Wert,
first 2 are TO a bead
3rd is between.
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Rest in Peace
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Thanks coingirl....Your input is always welcome....  |
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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!
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Thanks SPP...That would explain what I am seeing...To the untrained eye (like mine) we see things that make us believe there is something wrong with this picture so to speak...But, when a gentleman like yourself with the knowledge and experience explains it, well, it makes more sense.
Thanks for the coin lesson.
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