Canada 1859 Cent - warning big pics.

Lloyd

Could someone sort this coin out for me - I need to know exactly what I have. The 9 appears to be struck over another 9 which is offset to the right. This can sort of be seen in the images below. The under date is visible in two parts: bisecting the very bottom loop of the 9; and inside the full loop of the 9. I've left the pics big for obvious reasons.





Thanks in advance.

Lloyd

ajaan

There are many, many 9/8 and double-punched varities of this Large Cent. Hard to tell from the scan which one it is.

shirohniichan

It doesn't look like any of the major varieties listed in Charlton. Sorry I can't be of any help.

1960NYGiants

I don't recognize it either. It is definetly a narrow 9 variety. It could be a die defect in the lower loop. Can you post a sharper picture of the date area?

Gene

Lloyd

Thanks Gene - narrow 9.

In Krause it has Type 1 and Type II. Which is this? if it can't be shown in the scan how do I look for it?

Also I may not know about these but I know an overstrike when I see it and there is a number under the 9.

Lloyd

ColinCMR

you can compare your coin to these pics on this site

CCRS

go to the varities section in the dropdown menu

Blackhawk

To me, it looks like the early form narrow 9.