Welcome: To the Fascinating World of 1859 Canadian Large Cent Varieties
Lovely Example of a Double Punched 9 (Reverse E3a)
• Extensive hand work made every die used to mint the 1859 cents different. Each coin added to your collection will very likely be a new variety!
• Some varieties are rare, but many are readily available--a good magnifying glass and the Haxby Online Catalog will help you understand them.
• Some varieties are rare, but many are readily available--a good magnifying glass and the Haxby Online Catalog will help you understand them.
This site has been published to help identify and catalog each die and
die combination used in minting the 1859 Narrow 9 Canadian large cents.
die combination used in minting the 1859 Narrow 9 Canadian large cents.
What Types of Things Can I Find...? Lots!
"Every 1859 cent has something to offer if you look hard enough."
 Die Cracks |
 Missing Parts of Maple Vine (Loop 7, all Group E reverse dies) |
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 Die Clashes (Reverse 1, part of Queen's ear canal shows by E) |
Engraving Slips (Reverse E17a)
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Rust Spots on dies (Obverse 5, Queen's neck)
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Die Gouges (Reverse E4, Leaf 2)
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