Canada 1907 5 cents

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Ponterio sale 169, lot 22111
Canada 1907 5 cents rev Ponterio 169-22111.jpg

This specimen was lot 22111 in Ponterio sale 169 (Baltimore, November 2012), where it sold for $427. The catalog description[1] noted, "CANADA. 5 Cent, 1907. NGC MS-65. Multicolored toning." This type was struck 1902-10 for Edward VII. This date is common but not in this quality. The silver five cents was converted to nickel in 1922.

Recorded mintage: 5,200,000.

Specification: 1.15 g, 0.925 fine silver, 15.5 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 13.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
  • [1]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 169: The November 2012 Baltimore Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers, LLC, 2012.

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