Canada 1918-C sovereign

Sincona sale 51, lot 2801

This specimen was lot 2801 in Sincona sale 51 (Zürich, October 2018), where it sold for 400 CHF (about US$483 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted,

"George V. 1910-1936. Sovereign 1918 C, Ottawa. NGC MS62. (dominion of Canada, George V, 1910-36, sovereign of 1918, Ottawa mint. Uncirculated.)"

The Ottawa mint struck sovereigns featuring Edward VII 1908-10 and George V 1911-19. The 1911 is the most common date.

Recorded mintage: 106,514.

Specification: 7.99 g, 0.917 fine gold, .235 troy oz AGW.

Catalog reference: Seaby 3997. Fr-2, KM 20.

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.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• ^[1]Richter, Jürg, Sincona Auction 51: Gold and Silver Coins and Medals; Coins and Medals from Switzerland, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2018.

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