Canada 1906 25 cents

Heritage sale 3073, lot 30720

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 30720 in Heritage sale 3073 (Chicago, April 2019), where it sold for $1,080. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Edward VII 'Large Crown' 25 Cents 1906 MS62 PCGS, Ottawa mint. Large crown variety. A frosty offering displaying strong detail and commendable eye appeal for the assigned grade." This type was struck 1902-1910 at the London and Heaton mints. All the dates are rare in high grade.

Recorded mintage: 1,237,843, including the rare small crown variety.

Specification: 5.81 g, 0.925 fine silver, .173 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 11.

Sources:

• 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, 47th Ed., Toronto: Charlton International, 1993
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3073, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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