1896 Canadian 5 Cents - Re Die Crack Verifications

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Polly Planchet New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 09/17/2025 10:13 pm Coin is well worn but I'm intrigued by a couple of things... Reverse: Date has large 9 and 6 and it appears that the 6 is more distant. These are varieties and hold higher value per a Canadian price guide. There are (to me) significant cracks on the reverse and a "crumpled" where the cracks meet the rim . What do the experts think? Are the cracks legit? Do you agree that the6 and 9are larger and that the 6 is somewhat detached? Looking forward to your consideration and comments. Report this Post to the Staff

HondoB Bedrock of the Community United States 24859 Posts	Posted 09/17/2025 10:43 pm I can't comment on the 6 and 9, but those are scratches on the reverse. Note how they look like furrows. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73559 Posts	Posted 09/17/2025 11:49 pm Die Cracks are raised, not incuse. These are just scratches from Post Mint Damage ( PMD). Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21580 Posts	Posted 09/18/2025 07:31 am As far as I know, there are no varieties on the reverse of a 1896 5 cent. I know there is a large and small date for the 1886 5 cent so what price guide are you referring to? What you are showing is just circulation wear. As stated, those are scratches, not cracks. Considered damage. Edited by JimmyD 09/18/2025 07:46 am Report this Post to the Staff
Polly Planchet New Member United States 20 Posts	Posted 09/20/2025 10:55 pm Thank you very much for your responses. My duh! about the cracks being incuse. To respond to the question of what price guide I use - it's typically Coins and Canada, sometimes NGC, the Saskatchewan Club. I hail from southern Ontario so I've seen quite a bit of Canadian coinage and paper. Again thanks one and all. Report this Post to the Staff
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