The 1892 Obverse 5 Queen Victoria 5 Cents is a notable die variety from Canada, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint. A relatively low-mintage year at 860,000 struck — scarcer than most Queen Victoria 5 Cents issues and worth checking dates and mintmarks for. Current catalog values range from $7 in lower grades to $900 in top condition; composed of silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper) (1.167 g).

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The 1892 Obverse 5 Queen Victoria 5 Cents coin, has a total mintage of 860,000, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint mint, and engraved by Leonard Charles Wyon. Made of silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper), weighing 1.167 grams, with a diameter of 15.494 mm, and a thickness of 0.7 mm, and featuring a reeded edge.
The obverse is head of the very young queen victoria wearing a laurel wreath, facing left. It reads "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA. CANADA". The reverse is the face value surrounded by two maple boughs and the crown of queen victoria. It reads "5 CENTS 1858".
| Grade | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| 8 | $7.00 |
| 12 | $13.00 |
| 20 | $26.00 |
| 40 | $70.00 |
| 60 | $340.00 |
| 63 | $900.00 |
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