1896 Far 6 Canada 1-cent Fine (F-12)

1896 Far 6 Canada 1-cent Fine (F-12)

Far 6 Variety: The 9 and 6 were handpunched on each die of the 1896, and as such the position of the 6 may vary.

Obverse 4 Variety: Open "C" in legend, small serif on centre bar "E" in legend.
Crown, hair and eye detail: There is a thick strand of hair between the brow and the crown. The upper eyelid is curved and extends well beyond the corner of the eye.
Lips and chin detail: The upper lip falls straight from the nostril, but with a slight curl. The full lower lip falls to a full double chin.
Bust line detail: A rounded bust line rests on the bead directly above the "C" in Canada. The bead to the right just touches the bust line.

Specifications:
Obverse: Victoria
Composition: 0.95 copper, 0.04 tin, 0.01 zinc
Weight: 5.67 g
Diameter: 25.4 mm
Edge: Plain
Die Axis: ↑↓