Canada 1927 cent

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Stack's Bowers 2023 ANA sale, lot 53987
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This specimen was lot 53987 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $312. The catalog description[1] noted, "CANADA. Cent, 1927. Ottawa Mint. George V. PCGS MS-64 Brown." Canada, after issuing large cents 1858-1920, converted to small cents nearly identical to U. S. cents. This design, with the head of George V, was struck 1920-36. The years 1922-25 are scarce.

Recorded mintage: 3,553,928, a slightly better date.

Specification: 3.24 g, bronze, 19.1 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM-28.

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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

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