Canada 1889 5 cents
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This specimen was lot 72207 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, June 2020), where it sold for $204. The catalog description[1] noted, "CANADA. 5 Cents, 1889. London Mint. Victoria. PCGS AU-55 Gold Shield. A wholesome overall example, this enchanting minor features some rather colorful toning through hues of burgundy, cobalt, and golden yellow." This type was struck 1858 and 1870-1901 in substantial quantities and most dates are fairly plentiful up to Extremely Fine. This date has an above average mintage yet is accounted a scarce date. This example did not realize its catalog value.
Recorded mintage: 1,200,000.
Specification: 1.16 g, 0.925 fine silver, .034 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.
Catalog reference: KM 2.
- 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]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The June 2020 Collector's Choice sale: World and Ancient Coins, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2020.
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