Canada 1919 50 cents

Heritage sale 3008, lot 20658

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was lot 20658 in Heritage sale 3008 (New York, January 2010), where it sold for $1,495. The catalog description^[2] noted, "George V 50 Cents 1919, MS64 ICCS. A lovely example with full white brilliance and a hint of golden peripheral color. The strike is adequate and the surfaces free of all (but) the most innocuous marks." This type was struck 1912-19 and was superseded by KM25a, struck 1920-36, which was only 0.800 fine silver. This is the commonest date of the type but is scarce in high grade.

Recorded mintage: 1,113,429 (highest mintage date).

Specification: 11.62 g, 0.925 fine silver, .3456 troy oz ASW, reeded edge, designed by E. B. MacKennal.

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.
• ^[2]Tucker, Warren, and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3008: World Coins, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2009.

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