1908 Canada 5 cent varieties

Blackhawk · August 7, 2008 2:02AM

Does anyone here have actual photos of the two 1908 Canadian 5 cents varieties (small 8/large 8) so that they can be compared side by side. I can't seem to tell the difference when applying the photos available in Charleton to the coins that I have. I've looked at the coins on the internet, but there are very few clear photos of the large 8 variety.

MyWorldCoinTypeSet · August 7, 2008 9:37PM

Look at these two photos (you'll have to sign in to Heritage) ...

Large 8

Small 8

Compare the size of the "holes" in the 8 to see the difference.

Hope this helps.

Blackhawk · August 8, 2008 1:13AM

Thanks...it appears that mine is the medium 8 variety.

MyWorldCoinTypeSet · August 8, 2008 1:34AM

Got a pic?

Blackhawk · August 8, 2008 3:31AM

I wish that I could take a pic...my cameras gone until Monday.

ColinCMR · September 17, 2008 12:31PM

definitely post pics if you get the chance!

Blackhawk · September 17, 2008 12:38PM

I forgot all about posting the photos. Here they are...

olmanjon · September 18, 2008 2:09AM

That is the small 8. The top oh is round as apposed to the oval shape on the large 8. My listings don't show a median 8. Olmanjon

Blackhawk · September 18, 2008 3:28AM

Thanks for the ID! I was just joshing about the medium 8 because I couldn't tell the difference between the two varieties.

1908 Canada 5 cent varieties

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