Canada 1897 5 cents

from the Stack's Bowers 2018 Collector's Choice sale, lot 70329

This specimen was lot 70329 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, May 2018), where it sold for $456. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CANADA. 5 Cents, 1897. PCGS MS-64 Secure Holder. 'Narrow 8'. SCARCE date in th[is] state of preservation. A few marks but bright and lustrous with a nice cartwheel effect. Lightly toned and attractive." This type was struck 1858 and 1870-1901 in substantial quantities and most dates are fairly plentiful up to Extremely Fine.

Recorded mintage: 1,319,283, a common date.

Specification: 1.16 g, 0.925 fine silver, .034 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM-2.

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, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The May 2018 Collector's Choice Sale, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.

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