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Pillar of the Community
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Nice DP9. What's going on with the C in cent?
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Valued Member
Canada
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Very nice finds. Some of those die chip c's get quite big.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Its called a handle bar C cent, 1891 LD LL Obverse 2 die coins have them this one is the start of it they get a longer handle as time went on in the minting.
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Pillar of the Community
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We also called it a "horned" C back in the day. When it got longer, we even joked about it being a unicorn.
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Pillar of the Community
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Fantastic! Thanks for the info everyone. 
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Quote: 2011 Canada Silver Special edition Proof Set 1911 - 2011 Quote: Purchased group of 4 Victoria Cents these 2 were in with them Well done! 
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Purchased a three high grade large cents over the Christmas this is one of them  
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Valued Member
Canada
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Beautiful coin papleldog. & 
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Pillar of the Community
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1895  
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Pillar of the Community
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The last one 1911 looks way nicer in hand  
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Quote: Purchased a three high grade large cents over the Christmas... Fantastic! 
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