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khunchang Valued Member Andorra 54 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 10:13 am This is probably one of the rarer pieces of a collection I inherited, one of the few that has been graded. Photos below. It's a pity the coin is discolored and has some hairline scratches. It's simply not that attractive. Eventually I will sell this along with most of the collection. Sharing these pictures to learn more about this coin. Appreciate any information and opinions. thanks. Edited by khunchang 04/21/2023 1:40 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 10:39 am to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21601 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 1:04 pm Not sure what you want to know but I can tell you this. 1858 was the only year that Canada produced a 20 cent coin for circulation. There were over 730,000 struck. There are 5 varieties in addition to the original. They are Sterling silver weighing 4.65g. They were withdrawn from circulation starting in 1885 Report this Post to the Staff
khunchang Valued Member Andorra 54 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 1:42 pm Thanks @JimmyD. What are the varieties? And, if this coin belonged to one of them, can I assume that NGC would have noted that in the description? Report this Post to the Staff
fourmack Pillar of the Community New Zealand 1679 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 1:59 pm https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coin...ts-1858-1858 See above for information and photo's Most of them were returned to be melted down and I have been told that there is about 20% left. Cheers Don Vickies cents and GB Farthings nut. "Old" is a figure of speech and nothing more Edited by fourmack 04/21/2023 2:03 pm Report this Post to the Staff
okiecoiner Pillar of the Community Canada 5585 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 2:19 pm Do an archive search on here for Rob Turner's book(s). His one on just the 1858's is outstanding and has full-page photos of all the varieties. With marriages, there are well over 20. If you are a member of the RCNA, you can get his book from the library there. If not, there may be some for sale somewhere. The Name of the book is "The 1858 Cents of Provincial Canada". It is now in 2 volumes, the second also covering the 1859/8's that were all 1858 dies and handpunched with a 9/8. There is no better book written than his on how Canadian coinage came to be and how they were made, and with all the difficulties that they had. No finer reference anywhere. But there is no section for the 20 cents. Edited by okiecoiner 04/21/2023 6:58 pm Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21601 Posts	Posted 04/21/2023 5:21 pm Quote: What are the varieties? And, if this coin belonged to one of them, can I assume that NGC would have noted that in the description? I believe you have to request a variety attribution plus there is a surcharge for it. NGC will not automatically look for varieties. Report this Post to the Staff
khunchang Valued Member Andorra 54 Posts	Posted 04/22/2023 05:12 am This page (https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coin...-cents-1858) shows clear pictures of the five varieites. Alas, mine is the normal (most common) without any errors or abnormal features. Report this Post to the Staff
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