Hinkle Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 Hello everybody, I'm just wanting a bit of history on this coin. For some reason I can't get into the history of it. Just want's to talk about, you know conditions ,mintage ect. I'm just wondering how could they have made a tiny 5 cent. I would have probably back in the day misplace something like this. Sorry i was practicing Houdini to balance the coin to take a photo. It's as big as my thumb nail. Also smaller than a dime. Any history on this would be great. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsshog40 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-prices.php?coin=5-cents-1907& Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie15 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 ok first do not handle coins like that, ever. next you should know that by now. that was a common size and denomination for years. The USA made half dimes from 1792 to I think 1867. Hinkle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hinkle Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 29 minutes ago, Moxie15 said: ok first do not handle coins like that, ever. next you should know that by now. that was a common size and denomination for years. The USA made half dimes from 1792 to I think 1867. Ahahahah, it took alot of talent. I'll be sure not to ever do that again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hinkle Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 35 minutes ago, bsshog40 said: https://www.coinsandcanada.com/coins-prices.php?coin=5-cents-1907& Thanks bsshog40, I got some good info on that link. bsshog40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenstang Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 (edited) The nickname of those 5 cent coins because of their small size was "fishscales". There were three varieties that year. Yours is the 1907 Narrow Date variety. Edited November 13, 2020 by Greenstang Correct typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conder101 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 8 hours ago, Moxie15 said: The USA made half dimes from 1792 to I think 1867 1873 was the final year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie15 Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Conder101 said: 1873 was the final year. thanks, Condor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
