Canada 1918 5 cents

from the Stack's Bowers 2018 Collector's Choice sale, lot 70336

Canada issued silver five cent pieces 1858-1921. In 1920, the coin was debased from .925 to 0.800 fine, then in 1921 it was converted to a nickel piece very similar to the U. S. five cent coin. This specimen was lot 70336 in Stack's Bowers Collector's Choice sale (Santa Ana, CA, May 2018), where it sold for $312. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CANADA. 5 Cents, 1918. NGC MS-66. Housed in an older generation NGC holder. Well struck and lustrous with deep attractive mottled toning. Clearly an example which sat for a prolonged period of time undisturbed." This date is common, a result of wartime activity.

Recorded mintage: 6,052,296.

Specification: 1.16 grams, 0.925 fine silver, 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]Ponterio, Richard, Kyle Ponterio and Chris Chatigny, The May 2018 Collector's Choice Sale, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2018.

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