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Do 1983 Far and Near Beads Canada Small Cent Varieties exist in PL, SP, and Proof mint strike variations or only as business strikes?

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  • I am adding this information to make my question more clear. I have searched eBay and the Internet for Canada coin dealers who sell Canada pennies. My checklist has the 1983 Far and Near Bead Varieties shown in all Mint strike variations; Business Strike from Bank rolls, Proof-Like cut from Mint Sets, Specimen Strikes from Specimen Sets, and Proof from Proof Sets. However, I can only find paired sets of the two varieties sold as Business Strike uncirculated or circulated online. I have searched all of eBay and several coin dealers' websites without success. I have also asked dealers, but either they do not have pennies or both varieties or cannot tell the difference between the two varieties so they do not sell them that way. In fact, coin dealers in general do not seem to identify 1983 pennies in PL, SP, or PR as being one variety or the other. Is my checklist incorrect or are both varieties available in all strike types like my checklist states? Please post photos if you have 1983 Far and Near Beads varieties in something other than Business Strikes. I would like to see what they look like and confirm they exist. I would like to know how rare they are, and maybe some values for them. I found both varieties listed in PL and SP for less than $5 each on an online price guide, but I cannot find a dealer selling both varieties. I know the Near Beads Variety exist in Proof because I have it, but I cannot find any information on rather the Far Beads variety exist or not. I also cannot tell these apart without having one of each side by side. So, it would be nice to find a coin dealer that can sell me both varieties as a set, so I know I got both types. I also already have them in Business Strike Gem BU Red, so what I need is to get them in PL, SP, and Proof, if possible. Thanks.

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