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Canada 1859 large Cent question. help please

YQQYQQ Posts: 3,316 ✭✭✭✭✭
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hopefully, someone can tell me what variety this cent is.
is it a re-punched 9 Dp # 5 ??? or not??
thank you all for your help


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  • bosoxbosox Posts: 1,565 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Looks like a DP#5.

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  • sylsyl Posts: 959 ✭✭✭
    edited September 6, 2022 11:36AM

    Yes, It's a DP#5, also known as a Zoell R2b and/or a Griffin Gr-17m.

    I have edited this post so the Griffin and Zoell numbers are right.

  • YQQYQQ Posts: 3,316 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Thank you for your help
    it is much appreciated.
    my friend who owns this ugly coin will be a happy camper

    Today is the first day of the rest of my life
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