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New Member
United States
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Could someone give me an approx value of this coin. I think it is the large date. I'm not sure why they call it that it looks the same size to me when looking online.   |
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New Member
 United States
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is this a rare coin? I see them on ebay for alot of money. |
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Previously Banned Member
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This is a small date. Now if you really want to see something funny, here is a buyer who paid $1825US for a mislabeled 1875 5c "large date", that's actually the more common and less valuable small date: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1875-H-Cana...047675.l2557 |
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New Member
United States
18 Posts |
what is the difference? How can you tell? Why are they so valuable? if you dont mind. Something about the maple leaf. And was that grading place not real on the coin you ebay |
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Pillar of the Community
1844 Posts |
What you have is the small date and grade would be a VF 20 but with the damage noted... Value 600.00 Canadian if not damaged with the issue ? I would say at most 25% of this
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New Member
United States
18 Posts |
I looked online at sites that people tell me and I still cant tell tghe difference. Could you explain how you know it is a small date. I just dont see it.
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Pillar of the Community
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The 5 in the date is how you tell.... The tail on the small five is short and the large date it is much longer...
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New Member
United States
18 Posts |
I guess I just cant see a difference. Unless all the coins I am seeing are the same.
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Valued Member
Canada
475 Posts |
What a shame looks like it was used as a screwdriver! At best a spacefiller for this key date piece.
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Valued Member
Canada
190 Posts |
Hi mdlock, If you're interested in Canadian coins it's real handy to have a Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins... very good pictures for helping to identify varieties... keep in mind that the prices are not accurate as far as current listed values as it is only published once a year... Canadian Coin News "Trends" is published every two weeks... Here are photos from Charlton... as well as the difference in the top of the numeral 5, also note how much smaller the numeral 7 is in Small Date as compared to Large Date...  Variety Master... not sure that it is "funny" someone has been mislead, by wrong grading information on a certified package... this is unfortunate to have happened to this buyer and hopefully he will discover the error and be able to return for a refund... Once again, it is a good reminder of the addage, "Buy the coin, not the package"... Take care, and Best Wishes for a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year! cameron93 |
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Canada
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If you're interested in Canadian coins it's real handy to have a Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins... very good pictures for helping to identify varieties... keep in mind that the prices are not accurate as far as current listed values as it is only published once a year... Canadian Coin News "Trends" is published every two weeks... Because trends are published every two weeks does not mean prices are updated more often on average than a yearly publication. In fact, up to last year or two I don't think the price of the 1859 narrow 9 double punch number 1 was adjusted in close to 8 years in trends! |
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New Member
United States
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Looking at you description I would say that mine is the Large date due to the buldge on the lower circle of the 5
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Valued Member
Canada
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Hi mdlock, I would have to agree with you... it appears that your coin is indeed a "Large Date" variety... here's a photo of only the date on your coin blown up a bit to use as comparison to Charlton pics...  The length of the top of 5 which many focus on to use as the indicator of variety can sometimes be deceptive... For comparison there are other details to look at, such as: The gap between the numeral 8 and numeral 7 on your coin matches the narrower distance between as shown in the Charlton pictures for a large date variety... also clearly the 7 numeral is larger than that shown in Charlton pics for the small date... the width of the numeral 1 is wider on the large date... and of course the shape of the numeral 5 buldging much more in the body... Take care, and Happy New Year! cameron93 |
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New Member
United States
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Thank you I am now excited again. I wish condition were better. What kid of value would you put on it. I have alot more stamps then coins. I also go to stamp forum.
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Valued Member
Canada
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By condition of details alone my opinion would be a solid F-12... maybe F-15... But the damage on this coin reduces its value significantly... It is the rarest of five cent silver pieces based on current listed values... "Trends" is $650 in F-12... By comparison, in F-12, 1925 is $100, 1926 "far 6" is $200, 1884 and 1858 LD are $300, and 1875 SD is $350... Not sure what you would get for this coin if you tried to sell it on ebay mdlock... " maybe" a couple hundred? It is an interesting one to have in your collection though :) Take care, cameron93 |
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