Canada 1904 50 cents

Goldberg sale 112, lot 1974

This specimen was lot 1974 in Goldberg sale 112 (Los Angeles, September 2019), where it sold for $312. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Canada. 50 Cents, 1904. Edward VII. PCGS graded VF-20." This type is notoriously difficult to find in nice condition despite being minted in respectable numbers 1902-10. This date is rare.

Recorded mintage: 60,000.

Specification: 11.62 g, 0.925 fine silver, 29.72 mm diameter, .3456 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM-12.

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]Goldberg, Ira, Larry Goldberg, John Lavender, Yifu Che, Jason Villareal and Stephen Harvey, Goldberg Sale 112: the Pre-Long Beach Auction, Los Angeles: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles, 2019.

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