Possible 1805 Victoria Large Cent? - Coin Community Forum

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willza124 New Member United States 6 Posts	Posted 05/04/2018 4:15 pm So, I was looking through my grandfather's coin collection that I inherited, and I noticed there was an album full of old and foreign currency. I came across the Canadian section and I saw a large cent that said 1805. I googled it and it said they didn't make them in 1805. Intentional or error? Common or rare? Real or counterfeit? Please Help! Report this Post to the Staff

bosox Pillar of the Community United States 1352 Posts	Posted 05/04/2018 4:19 pm Probably an 1895 that was altered outside the mint. http://www.victoriancent.com 2011 & 2025 Fred Bowman Award Winner, 2020 J. Douglas Ferguson Award Winner, & 2022 Paul Fiocca Award Winner. Life Member of RCNA. Report this Post to the Staff
JeyRey2000 Pillar of the Community Canada 743 Posts	Posted 05/04/2018 4:32 pm Imagine 1 only known 9 over 0 1895. Report this Post to the Staff
Bump111 Pillar of the Community United States 3325 Posts	Posted 05/04/2018 4:47 pm I don't think Victoria reigned in 1805 anyway... Edit: forgot to add to the forum, willza! "Nummi rari mira sunt, si sumptus ferre potes." - Christophorus filius Scotiae Edited by Bump111 05/04/2018 4:55 pm Report this Post to the Staff
JeyRey2000 Pillar of the Community Canada 743 Posts	Posted 05/04/2018 5:14 pm Seriously though, the only option looks to be a 9 but there is not even a slight hook to show evidence of the 9. Report this Post to the Staff
okiecoiner Pillar of the Community Canada 5589 Posts	Posted 05/04/2018 5:54 pm It's a hand-modified 1895. Clearer photos will show the irregularities on the left side and partial bottom. You can tell that the whole digit is rotated clockwise a bit to make the oval more natural. A very nice garage or workshop job. Report this Post to the Staff
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