Canada 1912 5 cents

from Heritage sale 3114, lot 70334

This specimen was lot 33380 in Heritage sale 3114 (New York, January 2024), where it sold for $840. The lot description^[1] noted, "Canada. George V 5 Cents 1912 MS66 PCGS, Ottawa mint. Convincingly Gem, yet defined by its exquisite rainbow patination and russet patches, this is one of the more exotic examples of this type that we've ever handled." This type was struck 1912-19 and no date is rare in circulated condition altho the 1912 is a better date. In 1920, the five cents was reduced to 0.800 fine silver and then converted to nickel in 1922.

Recorded mintage: 5,863,170.

Specification: 1.16 grams, 0.925 fine silver, 15.5 mm diameter, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 22.

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]Cristiano Bierrenbach, Warren Tucker and Sam Spiegel, 2024 January 16 - 18 NYINC World Coins Signature Auction #3114, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2023.

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