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Valued Member
United States
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Hi. I found a 1969 Canadian 1 Cent Penny along with a 1917 S US Penny in my jewelry box today. I'm still trying to learn US and then found this! In looking this coin up, it's not giving me much information to reference. It's asking if it's small beads or large? It seems to be both. It gives the weight and dimensions, then refers to USD with a percentage? I do notice that it has a red tone mixed with the brown, but can't find anything else on it. I tried a few different sites, but same info? Can someone please help me out with this one? Is it a special year, is there something else I'm missing?   |
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Bedrock of the Community
Canada
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That is a common 1969 cent. There is no large or small bead for that year,
they are all the same. As there were over 335 million struck that year,
it's value would be in the copper content. Still a keeper if you don't have
any other Canadian currency.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree, a common '68 Canada cent. Toning is typically caused by the coin's metal surface being exposed to an environmental agent--copper reacts in interesting ways.
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Valued Member
 United States
163 Posts |
It's a 1969 cent. I just found something on it in another forum. It does mention that the obverse of the coin should have round beads and the reverse should have denticals. My coin, on the obverse, has beads, then around the "D. G. and R", it changes to denticals. Someone from Canada, said possible error, referring to another coin that was posted like mine.
Then the conversation stopped! So, back to square, or should I say, bead 1!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
94367 Posts |
Copper can take on a remarkable range of colors.
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
9159 Posts |
It is a common 69 what you are seeing is where a coin rolling machine has caught the rim at the beads and flatten them out to make it look like a denticle. A keeper till you find one better.
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Valued Member
United States
163 Posts |
Thank you! I will keep it! It's my only one! Appreciate the info!
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
821 Posts |
When talking about percentage for red and brown, it is referring to original red lustre, and is used for uncirculated or almost uncirculated coins. Your coin would be considered 100% brown (no original lustre), and is in VF condition. The bead issue looks to me like Die Deterioration. By the photo it looks like the second 9 in the date may have been repunched - bottom point- may just be the light reflecting. |
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Valued Member
United States
163 Posts |
Ok,thank you. Appreciate the info. Color did throw me off tho! Appreciate it...
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Posted 10/24/2021 07:15 am
