Canada 1916 50 cents

Heritage sale 3024, lot 23480

Courtesy of Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 23480 in Heritage sale 3024 (Chicago, April 2013), where it sold for $2,467.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "George V 50 Cents 1916, MS64 PCGS Belzberg, frosty white mint luster with bold design features, a choice example with flashy eye appeal. Rare date in this amazing quality. From The Nikita Collection." This type was struck 1912-19 and was superseded by KM25a, struck 1920-36, which was only 0.800 fine silver. This is a better date of the type but is scarce in high grade.

Recorded mintage: 459,070.

Specification: 11.62 g, 0.925 fine silver, .3456 troy oz ASW, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 25.

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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