Canada 1891 5 cents

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Ponterio sale 177, lot 34479
Canada 1891 5 cents rev P177-34479.jpg

This specimen is a common date of a type struck in London and Birmingham for Canada 1858 and 1870-1901. This specimen was lot 34479 in Ponterio sale 177 (Chicago, August 2013), where it sold for $588. The catalog description[1] noted, "CANADA. 5 Cents, 1891. PCGS MS-64. Toned."

Recorded mintage: 1,800,000.

Specification: 1.16 grams, 0.925 fine silver, 25.4 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 2.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th 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 177: The August 2013 Chicago ANA Auction, World Coins, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2013.

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