Canada: Victoria 5 Cents 1875-H Small Date,...

Description

Extraordinary 1875-H Small Date 5 Cents

Victoria 5 Cents 1875-H Small Date, KM2, MS64 PCGS. The size of the date distinguishes the two known varieties of 1875-H silver 5 Cent pieces. The maple leaf's left corner under the 5 is below the left side of the 5 on the Small Date, and below the center on the Large Date. The individual digits are all thicker and closer on the Large Date. The differences are slight, and difficult to distinguish without the two varieties side by side. The Large Date variety is scarcer than the Small Date, but both are extremely important rarities in the series. The 1875 issues are to the Victoria coinage what the 1921 coins are to the George V series.

This amazing Choice Mint State piece is fully brilliant, with frosty silver luster. A few faint splashes of darker toning are evident, while surface marks are entirely minimal. Both sides show extensive clash marks, and close examination reveals minute doubling of the mintmark. The Norweb example was MS63, and the Belzberg example was MS64. PCGS has only certified twelve Mint State 1875-H 5 Cents of both varieties, including a single MS65 and two other MS64 coins tied with this piece for second finest certified (7/09).
From the Canadiana Collection

Metal: Silver
Weight: 1.162g
ASW: 0.0346oz

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