Canada 1921 cent
This specimen was lot 24233 in Heritage sale 3032 (Chicago, April 2014), where it did not sell. The catalog description[1] noted, "George V Specimen Cent 1921, Ottawa mint, SP64 Red and Brown PCGS. Boldly defined on each side with nearly full red color on the reverse and some mellowing of color in the obverse centers. Scarce in any grade and only the fifth we have brought to market in over a decade. A very famous year for Canadian coinage, thusly heightening the demand for this beloved copper denomination. From The Prager Collection of Canadian Specimen Coins." This type was issued 1920-36 in substantial quantities and this is a fairly common date.
Recorded mintage: 7,601,627.
Specification: 3.24 g, bronze, 19.1 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by E. B. MacKennal.
Catalog reference: KM 28.
- 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 3032, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.
Link to: