Funny Question About 1906 Canadian Quarter

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1heman23 New Member Canada 1 Posts	Posted 03/23/2012 7:36 pm I am new to coins and I have a worn 1906 Canadian Quarter. In all my other coins the picture on the front and the back both face the same way. The 1906 they face opposite. When the head is right way up and you turn it over then the words etc on other side are upside down. Is this normal? Thanks for any help. Report this Post to the Staff

Amaths Pillar of the Community Canada 572 Posts	Posted 03/23/2012 7:44 pm Normal. Termed Coin Orientation. Here is the spec for this coin: http://coinsandcanada.com/coins-pri...ts-1902-1910 Look for "Die axis". Edited by Amaths 03/23/2012 7:47 pm Report this Post to the Staff
kuh_85 Pillar of the Community Canada 2366 Posts	Posted 03/24/2012 12:24 am The Royal Canadian Mint opened in Ottawa in 1908 after which nearly all Canadian coins were minted in Canada. While the designs remained the same, the die axis was changed from "coinage" to "medal", except for the 1 cent coins which had always been made at medal axis. Coinage die axis means that if you place your fingers above and below the portrait then spin the coin around the other side comes out upside down. Medal axis means it comes out the same way up. Apologies to whoever I plagerized this from ! :-) Report this Post to the Staff
MrCanada Pillar of the Community Canada 650 Posts	Posted 03/24/2012 12:53 am Is it the large or small crown? Report this Post to the Staff
coingirl Previously Ousted Canada 398 Posts	Posted 03/24/2012 01:44 am can you please post good images? who knows, your coin might be worth quite a bit if it is the small crown.... Report this Post to the Staff
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