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New Member
Canada
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Hey guys, I need some help identifying this 1859 Penny. From the pictures I've found on the net, I believe this to be the 9/8 variety. Hoping someone who is more knowledgeable and experience than me to either confirm or let me know the correct version of this Year. Once again thank you guys, I'm new to this forum (few days in) and so far you guys have been great in helping me learn, during this pause of life, I'm using this time to learn and organize my collection so I appreciate all the info so I can properly label my coins correctly. Cheers, Ray    |
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Pillar of the Community
New Zealand
1679 Posts |
Please show OBV as well- thanks
Cheers Don
Vickies cents and GB Farthings nut.
"Old" is a figure of speech and nothing more
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Pillar of the Community
New Zealand
1679 Posts |
Cheers Don
Vickies cents and GB Farthings nut.
"Old" is a figure of speech and nothing more
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New Member
 Canada
30 Posts |
Here's a pic of the OBV  |
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New Member
Canada
30 Posts |
thanks for the link fourmack, but I'm having a hard time understanding the page. So what is P4b mean? I have so much to learn. So this a normal 1859 then?
Thanks,
Ray
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Pillar of the Community
New Zealand
1679 Posts |
Try and understand the site with this coin by looking at the die cracks and or letters like the I
start with ID my COIN
Cheers Don
Vickies cents and GB Farthings nut.
"Old" is a figure of speech and nothing more
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Pillar of the Community
New Zealand
1679 Posts |
Plus I feel sorry for you as you have now entered THE WORLD OF VICKY CENTS and enjoy   Cheers Don
Vickies cents and GB Farthings nut.
"Old" is a figure of speech and nothing more
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Pillar of the Community
United States
667 Posts |
Looks like PC59-213, obverse 65a and reverse P4b with "Vicky gunk".
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New Member
Canada
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Thanks guys, never knew there so many variations, that link was very detailed but I now have an understanding on how to identifying the coin. Thank god I only have 3 1859's, so I have more work to do to identify the other 2.
One more question, does this apply to all Vickys or just the 1859 years?
Thanks in Advance,
Ray
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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BTW RayOOOO it's not a penny, it's a large cent.
In 1859 and for many years after the cent circulated in Canada alongside actual Pennys and Halfpennys.
The cent was equivalent to the Halfpenny and after confederation the large cent was actually struck on Halfpenny blanks.
"Dipping" is not considered cleaning...
-from PCGS website
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1101 Posts |
When you're getting started on the 1859's, it helps to read Dr. Haxby's article from his website about how he organized and cataloged the 1859 narrow 9's. https://www.vickycents.com/prime.html |
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