Canada 1928 25 cents

Heritage sale 3064, lot 32564

This specimen was lot 32564 in Heritage sale 3064 (Chicago, April 2018), where it sold for $480. The catalog description^[1] noted, "George V 25 Cents 1928 MS65 NGC. Light silvery toning with unblemished fields and a first class appearance. A premium coin at this grade level and deserving of a strong bid." The type was struck in sterling silver 1912-19 and in 0.800 fine silver 1920-36. The depression which set in after World War One caused mintages to drop. No quarters were struck 1922-26.

Recorded mintage: 2,114,178, a common date.

Specification: 5.83 g, 0.800 fine silver, .150 troy oz ASW, 23.5 mm diameter, designed by E. B. MacKennal, reeded edge.

Catalog reference: KM 24a.

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]Cristiano Bierrenbach and Warren Tucker, Heritage World Coin Auction 3064, featuring the Doug Robins Collection of Canadian Tokens, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2018.

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