Canada 1900 5 cents

Heritage sale 3024, lot 23396

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 23396 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $1,175. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Victoria 5 Cents 1900 Oval 0's, MS65 ICCS, aged cabinet patina with glints of russet and gold, a splendid example with strong eye appeal. From The Nikita Collection." This date is common.

Recorded mintage: 1,800,000.

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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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