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1858 Canada - 5 Cents - Unfortunately with a small hole but in choice EF+ or better grade. The date is the very RARE variety of larger 1858 over smaller 1858. This type one can see a tiny bit of the smaller foot of the 1 just above the foot of the larger 1 On the first 8 one can see the smaller 8 within the LEFT side of the 8. On the 5 one can clearly see the 'down-bar' of the smaller 5 to the RIGHT of the new 5 down-bar there is also a tiny bit of the smaller 5 showing under the upper (lower) bulge of the 5 - VERY clear. On the last 8 one can see the smaller 8 within the LEFT side of the 8.
This appears to be a new 'unlisted variety as the other types of over-date have 'smaller' 8 showing on the RIGHT side of the inner 8's - whereas on this type the smaller 8's are on the LEFT inner side. The smaller 5 is as clear as anything on this variety. On the over types the top bar and centre of the larger 5 are blurred or in-filled where as this example the larger 5 is crystal clear.
It is very unfortunate that the coin has a small hole but when you have a very RARE date variety and a new type one is lucky to have it in any grade or condition and the grade of this coin is choice EF+.
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