Canada 1921 10 cents

Ponterio sale 168, lot 50366

photo courtesy Stack's-Bowers LLC

This specimen was part of lot 50366 in Ponterio sale 168 (Philadelphia, August 2012), where it sold for $306. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CANADA. 10 Cents, 1921. PCGS MS-64 Secure Holder. Lustrous with minor ticks, untoned." The type was struck 1912-36 and is common in circulated condition, tho the 1921 is a slightly better date. The alloy was reduced from 0.925 fine (KM 23) to 0.800 fine in 1920.

Recorded mintage: 2,469,562.

Specification: 2.33 g, 0.800 fine silver, .060 troy oz ASW, 18.03 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-23a.

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, Ponterio sale 168: The Official ANA Auction, Irvine, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2012.

Link to:

• 1920 10 cents
• 1921 silver 5 cents
• 1921 25 cents
• 1926 nickel 5 cents
• 1928 10 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1921
• return to coins of Canada