1900 Round 0's Canada 5-cents EF-AU (EF-45) $

1900 Round 0's Canada 5-cents EF-AU (EF-45)

Two sizes of the date are seen on the 1900 Canada 5-cent. The large date is more commonly referred to as the Round Os variety and the small date as the Oval 0s Variety, but there is a greater difference in the 9s. The large date has a Wide 9 as seen on the 1898 Canada 5-cents and the small date has a Narrow 9 as seen on the 1899 and 1901 Canada 5-cents.

Victoria Portrait Obverse 2:
Strand of Hair Detail: The starting point of the first strand is just above the temple, quickly forming a thick slanted curve to the braid.
Eye Detail: The upper eyelid is thin, but with greater definition. The lower lid is weak. Both lids meet at the corner of the eye.
Lips and Chin Detail: The upper lip is thin with an outward curve. The chin is smooth and rounded into the neck.

Specifications:
Monarch: Victoria
Designer and Engraver: Leonard C. Wyon
Composition: 0.925 silver, 0.075 copper
Weight: 1.16 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm
Edge: Reeded
Die Axis: ↑↑
Mintage: 1,800,000