Help With 1875 5 Cent - Is This Large Date Variety?

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jersey04 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 08/30/2017 8:45 pm Can anyone please let me know if this is the large date variety of the 5 cent coin? From my research, I believe it is. Would it be worth having the coin graded? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21645 Posts	Posted 08/30/2017 9:37 pm First of all To the forum But I think your coin is a counterfeit. I hope you didn't have to pay too much for it. I can see at least 6 areas of concern. Maybe one of our knowledgeable Victoria era members can verify this. Edited by JimmyD 08/30/2017 10:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Alan Pillar of the Community Canada 1463 Posts	Posted 08/30/2017 11:52 pm If it's genuine, small date imo. I'm more inclined to think it's genuine, but am not expert on the series, especially the 1875 5 cent, lots of varieties in the date- the 1 on this one is quite off? I'm having a hard time seeing the surface but overall from pictures l lean towards genuine. Someone here can help am sure. Edited by Alan 08/30/2017 11:59 pm Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9866 Posts	Posted 08/31/2017 01:57 am I agree with Alan. I'm leaning towards genuine small date. It does have a plugged A and mark on the neck like counterfeits do, but it is OBV2 as is correct for this date, typical counterfeits are OBV3. The 1 in the date is likely damaged as it does not look like either the typical fakes or the genuine thing. "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 08/31/2017 02:55 am Please see: http://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins...ts-1875-1875 Report this Post to the Staff
canadian-varieties Pillar of the Community Canada 1442 Posts	Posted 09/01/2017 12:39 am small date 100% Report this Post to the Staff
jersey04 New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 09/01/2017 07:07 am Thanks everyone for your input. I am 99% sure it is genuine- weight and size is spot on. This was not purchased- found in a jar of coins saved by a relative. When I compare position of leaf below the 5 with photos in link sent by Dorado, it appears to match position of large date.Guess only way to tell for sure is send for grading. Report this Post to the Staff
canadian-varieties Pillar of the Community Canada 1442 Posts	Posted 09/01/2017 08:37 am emm...the size of the 1875 in the large date is completely different... look at the size of the date relative to the word "cents"... there is no ambiguity here.. Report this Post to the Staff
DBM Pillar of the Community Canada 9866 Posts	Posted 09/02/2017 1:18 pm Quote: Guess only way to tell for sure is send for grading. Absolutely not true,unlike grading,variety identification is a matter of fact not opinion, when it comes to these types of date varieties canadian-varieties' batting average is actually higher than the TPG's. Here's just one example; http://goccf.com/t/295202 "Dipping" is not considered cleaning... -from PCGS website Edited by DBM 09/02/2017 2:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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