Canada 1908 25 cents

Heritage sale 3076, lot 33533

This specimen was lot 33533 in Heritage sale 3076 (Long Beach, CA, September 2019), which sold for $276. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Canada: Edward VII Specimen 25 Cents 1908 SP63 Matte NGC, Ottawa mint Gold, blue, and argent-gray toning, with bold definition. Minor contact marks, and a few spots, are noted." This type was struck 1902-1910 at the London and Heaton mints. All the dates are rare in high grade.

Recorded mintage: 495,016, a slightly better date.

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

Catalog reference: KM 11.

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 World and Ancient Coins Auction 3076, featuring the Allen Moretti Swiss Collection and the James Mossman Collection of Canadian Coinage, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

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