Canada 1896 cent

Heritage sale 3008, lot 20554

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 20554 in Heritage sale 3008 (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $747.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Canada. Victoria Cent 1896, MS65 Red ICCS. Fully lustrous and bright with bold details. None have been certified finer by ICCS." This type was struck 1870-1901 in large quantities and is readily available in grades up to brown Uncirculated. The 1896 is priced slightly higher than the commonest date (1900-H) but is otherwise ordinary.

Recorded mintage: 2,000,000.

Specification: 5.67 g, bronze, 25.4 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 7.

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]Tucker, Warren, and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3008: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2009.

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