Canada 1906 50 cents

Heritage sale 3035, lot 30198

Courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 30198 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $998.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Edward VII 50 Cents 1906 MS61 NGC. An attractive example with minimal distractions and lovely silvery-gray surfaces alight with original luster. Exceedingly scarce in high grade." This type is notoriously difficult to find in nice condition despite being minted in respectable numbers 1902-10. This date is scarce above Very Fine.

Recorded mintage: 350,000.

Specification: 11.62 g, 0.925 fine silver, .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]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, and Warren Tucker, Heritage Signature Auction 3035, World and Ancient Coins, featuring the FoxLair Collection and the Law Collection, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

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