1873-H 5 Cents Newfoundland Dies Vs 1873 5 Cents Newfoundland Dies

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jkurpick New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 06/20/2018 9:45 pm Does anyone have information on the number of dies used to make 1873-H and 1873 Newfoundland 5 Cent coins? I have a well worn 1873 Newfoundland 5 Cent piece with a lump where the H mintmark would be, but NGC sent it back in a body bag as Unable To Determine Mintmark. I have some high-res pictures of both the 1873-H and an 1873 5 Cent coins and they have very distinct differences in their letters and spacing compared to the dentils. I'd like to prove my coin is an 1873-H, it has the characteristics and lettering of the 1873-H, but the 3rd Party graders wither do not know the differences in die markings or don't care to look that closely, Any info would be appreciated! Jim Report this Post to the Staff

BCTokens Valued Member Canada 113 Posts	Posted 06/21/2018 12:56 am Hi, I can't give a definite reply, but can offer the following: There were at least two obverse dies used in 1873, as both obverse 1 and obverse 2 are known. From the book: The Currency and Medals of Newfoundland: In 1872, when the coins were made by the Heaton Mint, there were 4 dies used to mint the 40000 five cents ordered. It is not recorded if these are obverse or reverse. The book also speculates that the 1873H was made using a die that the Heaton mint had returned after the 1872 mintage was struck. The mint was known for reusing old dies. My guess, and that is all it is, is that the mint used 1 or 2 new obverse dies, plus at least 2, and maybe more, old obverse dies. Jan Report this Post to the Staff
fourmack Pillar of the Community New Zealand 1679 Posts	Posted 06/21/2018 01:39 am Heres a photo of my 1873H which may help with the lettering Cheers Don Vickies cents and GB Farthings nut. "Old" is a figure of speech and nothing more Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188213 Posts	Posted 06/21/2018 11:28 am to the Community, jkurpick and BCTokens! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Dorado Bedrock of the Community Canada 24885 Posts	Posted 06/21/2018 1:50 pm @s jkurpick and BCTokens. To the Forum. Report this Post to the Staff
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