{"product_id":"1880h-canadian-5-cents-iccs-ms64-obverse-3-queen-victoria-heaton-mint","title":"1880H Canadian 5 Cents — ICCS MS-64 | Obverse 3 | Queen Victoria | Heaton Mint | Near-Gem Mint State","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1880H Canadian Five Cents — ICCS Certified MS-64 | Near-Gem Mint State | Obverse 3 | Queen Victoria | Heaton Mint\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional near-gem example of the \u003cstrong\u003e1880H Canadian Five Cent piece\u003c\/strong\u003e, independently certified by the \u003cstrong\u003eInternational Coin Certification Service (ICCS)\u003c\/strong\u003e and graded \u003cstrong\u003eMS-64 (Near-Gem Mint State)\u003c\/strong\u003e with the variety comment \u003cstrong\u003eObverse 3\u003c\/strong\u003e. The coin retains original mint lustre with attractive original toning and a sharply struck design throughout. The Queen Victoria “Young Head” portrait is crisp and well-defined, and the reverse wreath and denomination are boldly struck. A premium, problem-free example of this early Confederation-era Heaton Mint issue with a documented die variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCertification Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1880H\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 Cents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e MS-64 (Near-Gem Mint State)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComments:\u003c\/strong\u003e Obverse 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e XAV 913\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertifying Body:\u003c\/strong\u003e ICCS (International Coin Certification Service)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92.5% Silver, 7.5% Copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.49 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.17 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reeded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObverse Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Leonard Charles Wyon (Queen Victoria “Young Head” effigy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e L.C. Wyon (Maple wreath design)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heaton Mint, Birmingham, England (“H” mintmark)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Obverse 3 Variety\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis example carries the ICCS-noted variety comment \u003cstrong\u003eObverse 3\u003c\/strong\u003e, identifying a specific obverse die used in the production of the 1880H five-cent piece. Multiple obverse dies were employed during the Victorian Canadian five-cent series, and the Obverse 3 designation distinguishes this coin’s die characteristics — including subtle differences in the portrait and legend positioning — from other obverse types used in the same year. The variety is documented directly on the ICCS certification label, providing independent authentication and adding meaningful collector interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Historical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obverse features the graceful right-facing “Young Head” portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eQueen Victoria\u003c\/strong\u003e by Leonard Charles Wyon, inscribed \u003cem\u003eVICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA CANADA\u003c\/em\u003e. The reverse displays the denomination \u003cem\u003e5 CENTS\u003c\/em\u003e within a delicate maple leaf and rose wreath surmounted by the Imperial Crown, with the date \u003cem\u003e1880\u003c\/em\u003e at the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e“H” mintmark\u003c\/strong\u003e denotes production at the \u003cstrong\u003eHeaton Mint in Birmingham, England\u003c\/strong\u003e. The 1880H five-cent piece was struck just 13 years after Confederation, making it a genuine artifact of early Canadian history. Near-gem MS-64 examples of early Heaton Mint five-cent pieces are genuinely scarce — the vast majority of surviving pieces have seen significant circulation or environmental damage over nearly 150 years — and an ICCS-certified MS-64 with a documented variety is an outstanding find.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Coin Belongs in Your Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eImagine holding a tiny silver five-cent piece struck in Birmingham in 1880 — just 13 years after Canada became a nation — preserved in near-gem MS-64 condition with original lustre, attractive toning, and a documented Obverse 3 die variety. This coin combines early Confederation historical significance, Heaton Mint collector appeal, and premium mint state quality in a single problem-free example. An outstanding addition to any collection of Victorian Canadian silver or a date set of the five-cent series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEncapsulated in an original ICCS sealed holder. 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