can you ID thes little Canadain coin?

[perry2]

Hi All:
I have this tiny Canadian coin, badly warn–I can read CANADA along bottom and --gratia-- along the top-maybe a cpl more letters ??
pictured with a US dime for size-- Can Anyone identify it ?? Perry

 

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[watercolor]

Nice! That appears to be a silver, Canadian Half-Dime (5-cent)

 

[bill from lachine]

Perry,

watercolor is correct it's a 5 cent silver coin also called fishscales due to their small size.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[perry2]

What time frame ? any value (not this one but a good one) ??

 

[bill from lachine]

perry,

Date range 1858 to 1901 due to the worn condition that one would be melt value only.

Here's a link which shows values for various years and conditions...keep in mind these prices are in Canadian dollars.

Coins and Canada - Canadian coins price guide, value, errors and varieties

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[perry2]

Thanks Bill: I don't see many old Canadians often so no book// My very best coin is a 1830 US 1/2 dime in ex cond, I carry it all the time and show it at the drop of a hat//// Perry stuck indores here in NH but soon to Fla for 10-12 days and MDing///

 

[K1DDO1979]

What time frame ? any value (not this one but a good one) ??

Vicky fish scales can be worth a lot of money. Can you read any date at all on the other side?

 

[perry2]

No even at 30 power I can only see a bit of a crown --nothing else--on the obverse I can make out Victoria xxx

 

[K1DDO1979]

Still cool to have found a Canadian Victoria silver coin. There not a easy detecting find at all! [emoji106]