{"product_id":"1900-canadian-5-cents-iccs-ms64-oval-0-queen-victoria","title":"1900 Canadian 5 Cents — ICCS MS-64 | Oval 0 | Queen Victoria | Near-Gem Mint State Silver","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1900 Canadian Five Cents — ICCS Certified MS-64 | Near-Gem Mint State | Oval 0 Variety | Queen Victoria\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional near-gem example of the \u003cstrong\u003e1900 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\u003eOval 0\u003c\/strong\u003e. The coin retains nearly complete original mint lustre with a sharply struck, well-centred design and only a few minor contact marks that prevent the gem MS-65 designation. The Queen Victoria “Old Head” portrait is crisp and well-defined, and the reverse wreath and denomination are boldly struck. A premium, problem-free example of this late Victorian Canadian silver 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 1900\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 Oval 0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e XAV 914\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 Thomas Brock (Queen Victoria “Old 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 Royal Mint, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Oval 0 Variety\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis example carries the ICCS-noted variety comment \u003cstrong\u003eOval 0\u003c\/strong\u003e, referring to the distinctly oval shape of the “0” in the date \u003cem\u003e1900\u003c\/em\u003e as punched into the die. On the standard 1900 five-cent piece the zero is more rounded; on the Oval 0 variety it is noticeably elongated vertically, a characteristic resulting from the use of a different date punch during die preparation. The Oval 0 is a recognized and collected variety in the Victorian Canadian five-cent series, documented directly on the ICCS certification label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Historical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obverse features the veiled, mature portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eQueen Victoria\u003c\/strong\u003e by Thomas Brock — the “Old Head” effigy — 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\u003e1900\u003c\/em\u003e at the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1900 Canadian five-cent piece was struck at the Royal Mint in London in the final year of the nineteenth century and the penultimate year of Queen Victoria’s reign — she passed away in January 1901. It is therefore one of the last Victorian Canadian five-cent pieces ever struck, making it a historically resonant date for collectors of Victorian Canadian silver. Near-gem MS-64 examples with documented varieties are genuinely scarce and actively sought.\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 London in 1900 — the final year of the nineteenth century and the last full year of Queen Victoria’s reign — preserved in near-gem MS-64 condition with original mint lustre and a documented Oval 0 die variety. This coin combines late Victorian historical significance, variety 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. Tampering with the holder invalidates the certification opinion. Have holder replaced if inner package\/seal is not intact.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ICCS-certified coin shown is the exact coin you will receive. Guaranteed authentic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Calgary Coin Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48315831124186,"sku":"ICCS-XAV914-1900-5C-MS64-OVAL0","price":600.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/6584\/0346\/files\/17adfd3f-ade4-4c62-989a-ee9cd239cc36.jpg?v=1786224752","url":"https:\/\/www.calgarycoin.com\/products\/1900-canadian-5-cents-iccs-ms64-oval-0-queen-victoria","provider":"Calgary Coin Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}