Hi, I have found an old coin. Heavily worn. I cant tell if its a 5 cent or 50 cent coin. But the odd thing is that it seems off axis. the top of his crown is the center point. but the small crown on the back is upside down on the bottom. The ribbons are at the top. Isn't it supposed to be same axis not opposite axis?
I know it isn't of value and I am keeping it. My husband had kept it for many years. I am just asking about the axis.
Odd Edward VII coin
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Re: Odd Edward VII coin
5 cents
Diameter: 15.5 mm
50 cents
Diameter: 29.72 mm
Diameter: 15.5 mm
50 cents
Diameter: 29.72 mm
Re: Odd Edward VII coin
That is the right axis for Edward VII coins. They switched to Medal Axis in 1911 on George V coins.
Also 5 cent coins are 1/2 the size of 50 cent coins so it should be easy to tell the difference.
It is also 80% silver so worth hanging onto.
Also 5 cent coins are 1/2 the size of 50 cent coins so it should be easy to tell the difference.
It is also 80% silver so worth hanging onto.
Re: Odd Edward VII coin
The alignment was changed in 1908 when the coins began to be struck in Ottawa.
1907 and earlier silver coins, like yours, were struck in England.
All Canadian silver coins before 1920 were 92.5% (sterling) silver, from 1920-66 they dropped to 80%.
1907 and earlier silver coins, like yours, were struck in England.
All Canadian silver coins before 1920 were 92.5% (sterling) silver, from 1920-66 they dropped to 80%.
Re: Odd Edward VII coin
This is great information. I measured it. so that makes it a 50 cent coin at 29.+ mm. going by the axis it was milled prior to 1911 in England. Also being milled prior to 1920, that would make it sterling silver. Is that correct?