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CANADA 1892 Large Cent varieties?

Any pointers to how to tell which (C1, C2, C3, etc.) is which for the Canada 1892 penny? Thanks.

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  • 1960NYGiants1960NYGiants Posts: 3,505 ✭✭✭✭
    I recommend picking up a copy of Chalton's Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins. It has excellent pictures of the types.
    Gene

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  • Thanks Gene! Appreciate that.
  • bosoxbosox Posts: 1,565 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You can find pictures of each here.

    Obverse 2 and 4 have a small middle serif in the E's, while the obverse 3 has a large one. Vickie's chin is different in each. There are other markers as well.
    Numismatic author & owner of the Uncommon Cents collections. 2011 Fred Bowman award winner, 2020 J. Douglas Ferguson award winner, & 2022 Paul Fiocca award winner.

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  • Superb explanation. So, if I'm not mistaken, I have a Obverse #3 here:

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  • bosoxbosox Posts: 1,565 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yes, that is an obverse 3.
    Numismatic author & owner of the Uncommon Cents collections. 2011 Fred Bowman award winner, 2020 J. Douglas Ferguson award winner, & 2022 Paul Fiocca award winner.

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