Canada 1909 50 cents

Ponterio sale 182, lot 354

Courtesy of Stacks Bowers LLC

This specimen was lot 354 in Ponterio sale 182 (New York, January 2014), where it sold for $763.75. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CANADA. 50 Cents, 1909. NGC AU-50. Dark toning." 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: 302,118.

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]Ponterio, Richard, Ponterio sale 182: The January 2014 NYINC Auction: World Coins, Irvine, CA: Stacks Bowers LLC.

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