1908 10cent With Surround Cameo - Coin Community Forum

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wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 05/31/2008 11:10 am I came across this coin from my uncle (deceased). The inscription reads:'One of the first coins struck Canada'. Does anyone know anything about its origin, number made? THANX in advance Bill Report this Post to the Staff

gawd0wns Valued Member Canada 464 Posts	Posted 05/31/2008 1:41 pm According to the Charlton Catalogue 776,666 dimes were minted in 1908, which is low compared to 2.62 million in 1907, 1.7 million in 1906, and 1.697 million in 1909. If that coin was one of the first coins struck for that year, it could add significantly to the value. The Charlton Standard Catalogue for Canadian Coins lists that coin in MS63 at $700 Canadian, MS64 at $1000 Canadian, and $1350 Canadian in MS65. I don't see any values for that coin in Proof Like condition. I think you should have that coin graded by a professional grading service like ICCS, or PCGS. See this page for cameo definitions: http://www.coincentric.com/Coins101.htm I think your uncle left you a very special coin. !! Please post photos!@!#! (Don't touch it with your hands) Edited by gawd0wns 05/31/2008 1:42 pm Report this Post to the Staff
wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 05/31/2008 9:44 pm Uploaded picture Image: 1908_10CentObv.jpg 94.73 KB Report this Post to the Staff
skelly423 Valued Member Canada 187 Posts	Posted 06/01/2008 12:08 am wwhitman, I don't know whether that ring was put around the coin at the mint or after it left the mint, but from what I can see it appears to be a high mint state example. I agree with gawd0wns in that you may have a very special coin in your possession. Report this Post to the Staff
mkb Valued Member United States 324 Posts	Posted 06/01/2008 2:57 pm wwhitman, Can you post larger images of both sides of this coin? The coin itself should be a regular MS issue from the Canadian the mint. But the holder is probably rare. This is the first one I have seen for a 1908 10c coin. I have seen about 4 or 5 so far for the 1908 1c coin - which is either gold plated or coated in gold paint. Nice one. Report this Post to the Staff
wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 06/01/2008 4:04 pm Here is the reverse. I am having issues with my computer/jpg file size! I hope these are okay THANX for your interest. Image: 1908_10CentLargeObv.jpg 75.24 KB Image: 1908_10CentLargeRev.jpg 77.61 KB Report this Post to the Staff
canadian_coins Pillar of the Community United States 2408 Posts	Posted 06/01/2008 7:24 pm I also found this link: http://www.bobslawsky.com/SALE75HTML.htm "One of the first coins struck in Canada (white enamel) 1908 cent, silver plated as made with original key ring"... Very interesting. Marc Report this Post to the Staff
wwhitman Pillar of the Community United States 1415 Posts	Posted 06/04/2008 11:19 am THANX for the info. I checked out the above site and right below the cent was a 'blue enamel cent' - no pictures so I can't compare. Mine does not appear to be a key ring - just surrounded - also it's sterling and not plated. Report this Post to the Staff
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