Canada 1908 50 cents

Heritage sale 3024, lot 23477

Courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 23477 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $998.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Edward VII Specimen 50 Cents 1908, Specimen NGC (surface hairlines), razor sharp details with light silvery-gray matte patina, quite attractive and very scarce." This type is notoriously difficult to find in nice condition despite being minted in respectable numbers 1902-10. This date is scarce above Fine.

Recorded mintage: 128,119.

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, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3024, featuring the Kairos and Elizabeth McPhall Charters Collections, Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.

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