Canada 1889 25 cents

Ponterio sale 173, lot 1112

Courtesy of Stack's Bowers Auctions

This specimen was lot 1112 in Ponterio sale 173 (New York, January 2013), where it sold for $17,625. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CANADA. 25 Cents, 1889. PCGS MS-64 Secure Holder. Choice 1889 25 Cents. RARE in this grade. Toned." This type was struck 1870-1901. Many dates are common but this one is rare.

Recorded mintage: 66,324.

Specification: 5.81 g, 0.925 fine silver, .172 troy oz ASW.

Catalog reference: KM-5. Charlton Q5, closed 9.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900, 9th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Cross, W. K., The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 62nd Ed., Toronto: Charlton International, 2008.
• ^[1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio Sale 173: The January NYINC 2013 Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

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